Dear Liz: What financial steps need to be taken right after your spouse dies? However, you didn’t leave a website or an avenue to pursue a credit freeze with all three credit bureaus. Please provide more information on the steps in this process to achieve a credit freeze. AdvertisementAnswer: A credit freeze restricts access to your credit report and can be a good way to deter new account fraud. Credit freezes do not affect your ability to use your credit cards or other credit accounts.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 29, 2020 12:56 UTC