Andy provides some tips and best practices to help keep your ID and financial information secure. Specifically:Check your credit report regularlyFreeze your creditGet a tax return filing PIN from the IRSUse strong and unique passwords for all websites and online accountsUse a password managerUse two-factor (if not multi-factor) authentication wherever possibleUse a VPN (Virtual Private Network) whenever on public Wi-FiUse separate e-mails for different types of accountsPut a "Self-Lock" on your SSN within the E-Verify systemLock your SIM card with your cellular providerBe cognizant of phishing and vishing scamsBe mindful of protection physical information and itemsLinks in this episode:Transunion credit freeze - hereExperian credit freeze - hereEquifax credit freeze - herewww.MyFICO.comwww.CheckFreeScore.comIRS PIN info - hereE-Verify Self-Lock info - hereFTC article about how to spot phishing - hereAARP article about how to spot vishing - hereTo send Andy questions to be addressed on future Q&A episodes, email [email protected] Financial monthly e-newsletter - Retirement Planning InsightsFacebook group - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Taxes in Retirement)YouTube channel - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Retirement Planning Demystified)Retirement Planning Education website - www.RetirementPlanningEducation.com

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