Stuff to Blog About and More: The Number 500

This will be my 500th blog post since switching over my blog a few months ago.
It's hard to believe that I've hit 500.

500 is a big number.It's something to be proud of.
Other notable 500's include;
Indianapolis 500
For nearly 100 years people have been racing 500 miles in Indianapolis.
It all started when Speedway leader Carl Fisher and his partners envisioned an event that would appeal to the public by lasting approximately seven hours between mid-morning and late afternoon. A distance of 500 miles was settled upon, and Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 in six hours, 42 minutes and eight seconds.

Fortune 500
They like to keep tabs on who is making big dollars. They keep tabs on people and corporations.Walmart tops their Global 500 list with over 12 billion in profits. I occasionally shop at Walmart.

Top 500.org lists the top 500 supercomputers. Most of their site is over my head but,
I can tell you that IBM is doing well.

For the past 500 posts I have had little problem finding interesting information to blog about. After all, the theme of this site is "Stuff to Blog About". There are so many unique individuals and interesting things going on in the world around us that I am sure the next 500 posts will be somewhat of a breeze for me.

Thank you readers for checking back to see what's new. Your comments, ideas, and support is really wonderful.

Here is to number 500!

FTC: Your Rights: Credit Reporting

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, has prepared a brochure, Your Access to Free Credit Reports, explaining your rights under the FCRA and how to order a free annual credit report.

A credit report includes information on where you live, how you pay your bills, and whether you've been sued, arrested, or filed for bankruptcy. Nationwide consumer reporting companies sell the information in your report to creditors, insurers, employers, and other businesses that use it to evaluate your applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home.

How do I order my free report?

You can order your free annual credit report online at annualcreditreport.com, by calling 1-877-322-8228, or by completing the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mailing it to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.

When you order, you need to provide your name, address, Social Security number, and date of birth. To verify your identity, you may need to provide some information that only you would know, like the amount of your monthly mortgage payment.

A Warning About "Imposter" Sites

The FTC advises consumers who order their free annual credit reports online to be sure to correctly spell annualcreditreport.com, or link to it from the FTC's website to avoid being misdirected to other websites that offer supposedly free reports,but only with the purchase of other products. While consumers may be offered additional products or services while on the authorized website, they are not required to make a purchase to receive their free annual credit reports.

For more information on free annual credit reports, read Your Access to Free Credit Reports.