Save money...keep your identity safe

This is the seasons of giving..unfortunately it is also the season for taking...thieves are out there always on the lookout for ways to take your money and your identity..so be careful.
Before you head out on your next shopping venture, take a moment to do the following.

• Reduce the amount of personal information you carry. You do not need to carry your Social Security cards... or those of your children! Ever!
  
• Check all insurance cards, etc. to make sure they don't have your SSN
  
• Make copies of the fronts and backs of every credit?debit card you carry. Store those in an accessible place at home in case you need to notify any of the companies of a theft.
  
• Don't carry prescription bottles; they reveal too much personal information. If necessary, place a few pills in a small envelope and label the contents. (If you must carry the container, cross out your name and the prescription number.)
  
• Separate your car key from the house key and do not keep a re3mote security access FOB attached to either. This gives a thief immediate access to your home.
  

Hope you find these hints helpful in keeping your identity and your hard earned money. I will be back later hopefully with a longer post. Happy Shopping!!!!