We have updated our popular Top Ten Opt Outs page for consumers. All of the links are fresh, and we have updated the text where it had gotten stale. I am frequently asked which of the opt outs is the most important. Really, that will depend on what is important for you. In general, though, I do have these recommendations:
- Do you have kids in school, or are you in school yourself? Be sure to look at the FERPA opt out.
- Do you have a bank or savings account, or a credit card? Be sure to look at the Financial Institution Opt Outs . They are important. Now, with many banks offering opt outs online and via the phone, opting out has never been easier.
- Are you getting deluged with mailed offers for credit cards? The prescreened offers of credit and insurance opt out will stop those offers from clogging your mailbox.
- Are you getting unwanted phone calls? The Do Not Call registry is still a great tool to greatly reduce telemarketing phone calls.
Be sure to let us know if you find a useful opt out; we'll be sure to consider it in out next update.
--Pam Dixon