Clark has insisted on waiting until 70 years old to take Social Security. Does he still think this is the right decision?
March 21, 2024 | Read Online | | | | Advertisement | | | Later in this email, Clark schools us all on protecting our digital identities from crooks. | | 💵 Today’s Top Stories | | | Clark has insisted on waiting until 70 years old to take Social Security. Here’s why he still feels like that’s the right decision. Read more. |
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| | 💵 Clark Explains How To Protect Your Identity in the Modern Era | All our identities are at risk on the internet. And the consequences of a cybercriminal grabbing our key information are higher than ever. | Fortunately, there are a few things you can do. | “Be very, very wary anytime you give your Social Security number to anybody,” Clark says on the March 2 podcast. “Social Security numbers have become the de facto national identity system. And it’s why they’re so central to what identity thieves do.” | And if you’re old-school and still lug around a checkbook, it’s time to reconsider. In a rare case you can even get arrested because someone stole your checks and wrote bad checks, Clark says. | “Do not carry a checkbook. This is as serious as a heart attack,” Clark says. “You do not carry a checkbook. Checkbooks are like the biggest nightmare of identity theft there is.” | Here are seven other ways to protect your identity: | Don’t carry your Social Security card on your person. Don’t send checks in the mail. Pay bills directly at the website of who you’re paying online. Set up a credit freeze. Use debit cards sparingly. Try one-time-use virtual credit card numbers when you shop online. Use Apple and G-Pay for transactions when you’re out and about. | | 📊 Stat of the Day | | | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: Workplace Financial Coaching and Long Term Care Challenges |
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| Clark recently talked about etiquette coaching in the workplace, but there is something even more important to workers that is starting to be addressed - financial knowledge. Also, long term care is something that is a huge financial drain on so many people. Unfortunately, it’s becoming increasingly tougher to insure. | | | ☎️ Need Money Help? | The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information. | | Advertisement | | | | | |
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