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Equifax Data Breach Hit Me: Here's How I Protect Myself Now
Scams A financial professional who once paid Equifax to monitor his own personal information outlines the four-step plan he now uses instead to guard his identity, Social Security number and finances from cybercriminals.
By Bradford M. Pine Published
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Five Ways to Ponzi-Proof Your Retirement
Scams Even seasoned investors can fall prey to a crook, or a financial professional who just isn't very good. So take these measures to protect yourself.
By Kirk Cassidy, Investment Adviser Published
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How Consumers Can Clean Up After Equifax Disaster
Scams Everyone needs to take precautions in today’s world of constant data breaches. Here are six steps to protect yourself.
By Marguerita M. Cheng, CFP® & RICP® Published
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5 Ways to Ponzi-Proof Your Retirement
Scams Most investors worry about losing their money to the market — not to their financial professional.
By Kirk Cassidy, Investment Adviser Published
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Your Mobile Phone Could Get Hacked, Too
Scams Crooks send texts that may trick you into allowing access to your phone’s info.
By Rivan V. Stinson Published
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Lock Down Your Smartphone to Prevent Data Breaches
Scams That phone in your pocket isn’t just a phone. It’s a computer. And it’s got a lot of data on it that thieves would love to get ahold of, so be smart and protect yourself.
By Justin J. Kumar, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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8 Ways to Prevent Smartphone Data Breaches
Scams Your phone is essentially a one-stop shop for your data and, if stolen or exposed to identity thieves, can compromise your identity and financial accounts.
By Justin J. Kumar, Investment Adviser Representative Published
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How I Thwarted I.D. Thieves
Scams After they stole my name, I switched into high gear to prevent them from hijacking my sterling credit history.
By Mark Solheim Published
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Watch Out for Phony IRS Collectors
Scams As Uncle Sam cracks down on overdue taxes, scammers are moving to cash in.
By Rivan V. Stinson Published
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