Bring calm to financial chaos this year

(ARA) -The average person spends nearly five hours a month managing his or her finances, according to a recent study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In a society where Americans yearn for simplicity, even the most financially savvy consumers are looking for uncomplicated and timely ways to manage their holistic financial profiles.

Fortunately, consumers can start the new year making peace with their money with a new online tool called zendough.com by TransUnion - the first product ever to combine a consumer's credit reports and score, debt management tools and identity theft protection into a personalized snapshot to help consumers master their finances.

Instead of overwhelming consumers with vast amounts of data, it provides members with personalized analysis and advice, coupled with a user experience that delivers a sense of control and calmness.

"We listened when consumers said they needed to better take control of their finances," says Heather Schneider, education director for zendough.com. "They want simplicity, proactivity and control - and that's what zendough.com provides."

Did you know?

* A credit score 30 points higher can save you up to $130,000 in additional interest over the life of a 30 year home loan.

* Nearly 10 million consumers were victims of ID theft last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). To help consumers better understand their risk for identity theft, zendough.com provides them with their ID Risk Score. In addition to credit monitoring, members can feel secure knowing that zendough.com monitors their risk for identity theft by scanning billions of records for the use of their personal information.

* Research shows that consumers spend an average of 159 hours and $1,865 in out-of-pocket expenses repairing damage done by identity theft. To avoid that unwanted stress, zendough.com's personal white-glove ID restoration service provides members with direct access to a zendough.com case manager who will help remove fraudulent information from your credit report and contact creditors to close fraudulent accounts and credit bureaus to add fraud alerts.

To get more information and take advantage of a free trial, go to www.zendough.com .

Courtesy of ARAcontent