Dear Heloise: When I turned 65, I told myself I would start making my end-of-life plans and would not delay doing so. While visiting my estate planning attorney, I was urged to “freeze” my credit in ...

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DEAR HELOISE: When I turned 65, I told myself I would start making my end-of-life plans and would not delay doing so. While visiting my estate planning attorney, I was urged to “freeze” my credit in ...