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Gov't Will Cover Cost To Install Solar Panels In These Zip Codes
If you own a home and pay more than $99/month for power, you should read this now.
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Airport & TSA Background Checks: Everything You Need To Know Before You Apply
If you’re on a job hunt and considering applying for a new position at the airport, you should know a few things about the required extensive background check. In this article, we’ll discuss what TSA background checks entail, the specifics they look for, and what can get you disqualified from the position you’re applying for. Run A Free Background Search What Does a TSA Background Check Include? The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) mandates comprehensive background checks fo
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Does Amazon Do Background Checks?
If you're eyeing a position at Amazon, you might be curious: "Does Amazon do background checks?” This isn't just a pertinent question for job applicants but also a point of interest for anyone who wants to understand how large organizations approach recruitment. In today's career landscape, background screenings are more than a checkbox on a hiring checklist. They are an essential method for businesses to evaluate an applicant's trustworthiness, ethics, and how well they'd mesh with the compan
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Cameras Are Tracking You and Your Car
Technology to match you, your license plate, and everywhere you drive is spreading faster than most states can protect privacy.
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What Is FCRA Compliance?
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MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) Background Checks: Explained
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Does a Background Check Show Employment History?
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Public Records That Can Harm Your Credit Score
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How Long Does a Misdemeanor Stay on Your Record?
Have you been convicted of a misdemeanor? If so, we'll take a little stress off your plate and dive into detail on how long you can expect it to stay on your record.
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How to Perform a Nanny Background Check
A step-by-step guide to help in selecting the right caregiver for your children.
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8 Surprising Things a Background Check Will Reveal
Discover exactly how much you can reveal about someone by running a quick background check.
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How Public Records Give You an Edge in Homebuying
Dig up data on the seller, street, and neighborhood to inform your home search and your buying decisions.
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Is Blockchain Pointing Its Gaze at the Background Check Industry?
With the new tech on the cusp of taking over, background reports may start looking a tad bit different.
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Are You Vaccinated? The Answer Could Start Showing Up on Background Reports
Companies could potentially look to background checks for proof of vaccination.
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Did You Just Swipe Right on a “Roach”?
Here's how to defend yourself from the disturbing online hookup trend known only as "Roaching"...
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Is He Cheating? Know Once and for All
Don't be in the dark any longer.
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Protect Your Information Online Like the Security Experts Do
Cyber crime is at an all-time high, and background checks might be the only answer.
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Seller Beware: Your Online Ad Draws Scammers
We are instinctively cautious when purchasing from strangers, but scammers also pretend to be buyers. Learn to spot them.
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The Telltale Signs You Married a Bigamist
You never really know who you just tied the knot with.
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Shut It Down: How You Can Seal Your Court Records
These are the steps jurisdictions generally require before a judge might agree to seal, or even destroy, your records.
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Global Cyber Criminals Are Getting Caught by Background Checks
Atlanta fraudster may have been stopped in his tracks by a background report.
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The Colorado Elections Clerk Who Stole All the Info
Investigators turn to background reports to stop hackers in their tracks.
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Here's What Google Knows About You
If you printed out the personal details Google collects on the average person, the papers would stack as high as the Eiffel Tower.
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She Opened Her Husband’s Laptop Only to Discover His Shocking Betrayal
Shocked and appalled, her next steps were not what you might expect.
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How to Remove Your Personal Information From the Internet
Read our step-by-step guide to reducing your online footprint.
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Why You Should Background-Search Yourself, and How
To potential employers, creditors, landlords, and strangers, your records are your reputation.
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Beware Friends Reading Posts: The Scary Social Media Loophole
If you think that restricting your account only to friends makes your social media interactions private, think again.
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4 Tips for Finding Long-Lost Family
When you're ready to reunite with a loved one, use these proven tips.
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Credit Scores and Committed Relationships: Your Love Match
The surprising link between lasting relationships and matching credit scores.
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The Free Tax Prep Service You Already Pay for but Probably Never Heard Of
70% of Americans could prepare their federal tax return easily online for free, if only they knew about the IRS Free File.
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Is Your Divorce Public Record?
The realities of (and alternatives to) your divorce records being open to public view.
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Do Dating Apps Even Try to Verify Their Users' Backgrounds?
What the big services in the dating scene do to discourage abuse and how you can protect yourself.
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Practice Safe Dating: Have You Done a Background Search on the Person You're About to Meet?
Catfish, cheater, axe murderer, felon—who could you be dating?
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A Comprehensive Guide to a Background Check
What you need to know about a background check
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Could a Background Check Hurt Your Job Search?
Some employers will look beyond your resume, but there are rules for what they can see about you and how they use it.
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Defeat Porch Pirates: Tips for Avoiding Package Theft
Package thieves get bolder and smarter every day. Here's how you can outwit them and stop them from stealing your package.
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Find Hidden Social Media Profiles
Put on your sleuthing cap and deploy these 5 tried-and-true tricks to uncover hidden social media profiles.
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What Do Employers Look for in a Background Check?
Know what employers look for in a background check so you can be prepared.
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How Long Do Background Checks Take?
Discover how long a background check typically takes and what you can expect during the process.
Court Records
How Long Does a Misdemeanor Stay on Your Record?
Even though a misdemeanor is a minor violation, it is still considered a criminal offense and will appear on a person's record.
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How Far Back Do Background Checks Go?
Understand the scope and limitations of background checks regarding the timeframe of past records.
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Can You Pass a Background Check With a Misdemeanor?
The possible consequences of having a misdemeanor on your background report, and how long it stays there.
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What Is a Military Background Check, and What Does It Include?
As you would imagine, military background checks are quite thorough. Could you pass one?
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How Do I Know If I Passed My Background Check?
Are nerves getting the best of you when it comes down to knowing if you passed your background check? We'll talk about the basics of background checks, how they work, how long they take, and what to do if you don't pass your background check.
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Know Your Neighbor: A "Golden Girls" Lesson
You might be friendly with the new neighbors at first, until George Clooney shows up.
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4 Things You Can Learn From a Person's Address History
Public records can reveal the messy truth that you won't always see on someone's social media.
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Job Hunting? What to Do About Gaps in Your Employment Record
Be prepared to address longer periods of downtime in a job interview with these valuable strategies.
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Reverse Address Lookup: Who Lives There?
Vet your neighbors, research a home for sale, and other good uses for a reverse address search.
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Tips to Help You Pass a Background Check
We explain what it means to pass a background check and how to tilt the odds in your favor when you face a background check.
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NACI (National Agency Check with Inquiries) Background Check Explained
If you’re looking to apply for a federal position, here’s some information you need to know about the application process for a NACI background check.
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A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Run a Background Check on Yourself
Discover how to run a quick background check on yourself and the eight steps to follow for a successful outcome.
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Legal Lingo Explained: Breaking Down the Meaning of “Awaiting Disposition”
If you're unfamiliar with legal jargon and need to know what "awaiting disposition" means, we'll cover every aspect in today's article.
Relationships
7 Tips for Safer Online Dating
Modern romance exposes us to strangers on the internet—protect yourself!