Protect Your Identity

Identity theft is a horrible violation of not only your financial life but your personal life as well. The years you have spent in building a credit score and accumulating some savings are washed away in a moment. Reconstruction may take years.

Soon it will be time to start Christmas shopping and many of us will do it on line. Look for the lock and only buy from secure sites this year. Protect yourself with a firewall and use it. Shred all discarded documents that contain your name and any other financial information. Above all, update your virus software and keep it updated.