Comments on: When Checking My Own Accounts Became a Headache http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:55:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-41202 Mike Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:42:51 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/#comment-41202 I'm with you Sun. It has gotten ridiculous when they change the method of security and wait for you to login to find out, which is often at the most inconvenient time. I used to to put all my credentials in my PDA, which is even less secure, then it becomes out of date and a pain to keep current. Now I have 85 login accounts saved to Roboform on a usb drive, which helps, as long as I remember the login to it. Sometimes I use OpenID if the site offers it (financial sites typically don't), although I'm not quite ready to trust it. BTW, I tried your 'Contact' link and it errors, as does the other menu items. I’m with you Sun. It has gotten ridiculous when they change the method of security and wait for you to login to find out, which is often at the most inconvenient time. I used to to put all my credentials in my PDA, which is even less secure, then it becomes out of date and a pain to keep current. Now I have 85 login accounts saved to Roboform on a usb drive, which helps, as long as I remember the login to it. Sometimes I use OpenID if the site offers it (financial sites typically don’t), although I’m not quite ready to trust it.
BTW, I tried your ‘Contact’ link and it errors, as does the other menu items.

]]> By: Saj http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-40461 Saj Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:48:22 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/#comment-40461 Well, this is a problem for everyone. So many security questions, different access methods for different websites etc. The solution might be to use a "Aggregator" website like "moneycentral.yodlee.com" Most of your existing accounts can be consolidated using this site and you are accessing one site instead of many. Saj Well, this is a problem for everyone. So many security questions, different access methods for different websites etc. The solution might be to use a “Aggregator” website like “moneycentral.yodlee.com”

Most of your existing accounts can be consolidated using this site and you are accessing one site instead of many.

Saj

]]> By: Sun http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-40430 Sun Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:08:32 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/#comment-40430 stngy1: That's exactly the problem. If I can't remember my passwords, that's my fault and I won't complain. However, it's beyond my control when I even didn't have a chance to provide answers to those questions I was asked. I guess I can always carry a copy of the Access Card with me. I just don't know whether the measure is necessary. stngy1: That’s exactly the problem. If I can’t remember my passwords, that’s my fault and I won’t complain. However, it’s beyond my control when I even didn’t have a chance to provide answers to those questions I was asked.

I guess I can always carry a copy of the Access Card with me. I just don’t know whether the measure is necessary.

]]> By: stngy1 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-40413 stngy1 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:47:39 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/#comment-40413 Had a similar experience, where the website decided after the fact (after I had set up online access) to require security questions I had never set up. REALLY annoying! Poor website management to say the least. For stashing password info I love SplashID. Treasury Direct! I haven't gotten such a card, but OMG, that's pretty crazy! You could scan it onto your computer as a pdf or jpg, then lock away the actual card..... Had a similar experience, where the website decided after the fact (after I had set up online access) to require security questions I had never set up. REALLY annoying! Poor website management to say the least. For stashing password info I love SplashID.
Treasury Direct! I haven’t gotten such a card, but OMG, that’s pretty crazy! You could scan it onto your computer as a pdf or jpg, then lock away the actual card…..

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-40402 Jeremy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:35:32 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/#comment-40402 I agree with T. You need security like this, there are too many people trying to defraud the system. It's good to have systems in place like these, even though they could be a hassle at times. I agree with T. You need security like this, there are too many people trying to defraud the system. It’s good to have systems in place like these, even though they could be a hassle at times.

]]> By: Sun http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-40398 Sun Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:01:00 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/#comment-40398 T: Probably you didn't see what I meant. The problem isn't that I forgot my password or answers to the security questions. I know my password, but I was denied access because the system didn't recognize my computer and when I tried to validate it, I was asked a bunch of questions that I was never asked before. If I was never given the chance to answer the questions, how could they use the question to verify my identity? T: Probably you didn’t see what I meant. The problem isn’t that I forgot my password or answers to the security questions. I know my password, but I was denied access because the system didn’t recognize my computer and when I tried to validate it, I was asked a bunch of questions that I was never asked before. If I was never given the chance to answer the questions, how could they use the question to verify my identity?

]]> By: T http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/comment-page-1/#comment-40397 T Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/personal-finance/when-checking-my-own-accounts-became-a-headache/#comment-40397 Sorry but this is your own fault. You should set up security questions that you know the answers to, you should know your passwords, etc. You should also consider the fact that you have WAY TOO MANY accounts. Don't you think this has something to do with it? I have no sympathy for you. Sorry but this is your own fault. You should set up security questions that you know the answers to, you should know your passwords, etc. You should also consider the fact that you have WAY TOO MANY accounts. Don’t you think this has something to do with it? I have no sympathy for you.

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