Matt Davis from the Identity Theft Resource Center joins the show to share how you can protect yourself from one of America’s fastest growing crimes – identity theft.
Plus, what’s it going to cost you to retire? Joe and Al share three retirement errors that will crush your investment gains.
1:17 “Identity theft is a real issue; we talk about it a lot on this show, especially when it comes to taxes and people filing fraudulent tax returns”
1:28 Start of Interview with Matt Davis
2:17 “We focus on consumer education…educating the public on various issues related to identity crime and how to protect themselves”
4:50 “Limit the amount of personal identifying documents that you carry with you every day”
5:30 “Regularly monitor your bank statements and you should be checking your credit report several times a year…also shred your mail”
6:32 “If you dial 1-888-567-8688 that’s the number you can get yourself off the list for pre-approved offers”
7:18 “Secure your phone, tablet, your computer and understand all those pieces of hardware have lots of sensitive information about you”
9:28 Joe: “Matt Davis is joining me on a webinar that we’re going to do on May 17. He works with the Identity Theft Resource Center in San Diego; it is a non-profit organization that offers free advice if you fall victim to identity theft. Matt and I will spend an hour with you to arm you to help protect you in any way we can. Register at purefinancial.com/identity”
11:28 “Our toll-free hotline (for Identity Theft Resource Center) is 1-888-400-5530 or visit our website at www.idtheftcenter.org”
12:12 End of Interview with Matt Davis
21:42 “If you’re married, there are certain marital benefits – first of all, if you file a joint tax return and be in a lower tax bracket. For Social Security, if one spouse passes then you get to keep the higher of the benefits”
32:07 “There are many mistakes you can make as a retirement investor. I want to focus on three retirement errors investors make all the time”
34:27 “It’s crucial to save for retirement but equally important to enter retirement debt-free”
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