4 Things You Should Do Right Now To Protect Your Data Online

08/26/24 • 26 min

Last week, 2.9 billion records of personal data were for sale, from people in the US, Canada, and Britain, stolen from a company that does background checks called National Public Data. This data breach included the holy grail, Social Security numbers.

This is just one of the thousands of data breaches that have happened so far this year and a continuation of a growing pattern. Kim Komando joins us to share the 4 simple steps you can take right now to protect your data online.

Chapters:

00:00 The Impact of Data Breaches

02:34 How To Check if Your Data Is Part of a Breach

09:42 Opting Out of Data Broker Sites

13:15 Paid Services For Removing Personal Information

17:36 Password Etiquette

21:53 Privacy Risks of Smart Devices

24:05 Key Takeaways and Staying Informed

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Chapters:

00:00 The Impact of Data Breaches

02:34 How To Check if Your Data Is Part of a Breach

09:42 Opting Out of Data Broker Sites

13:15 Paid Services For Removing Personal Information

17:36 Password Etiquette

21:53 Privacy Risks of Smart Devices

24:05 Key Takeaways and Staying Informed

Interested in learning more about investing alongside hundreds of other women? Join us every other Monday night on Zoom and learn more at investingfixx.com.

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Annika Sorenstam On Finding Success, On and Off the Green

Annika Sorenstam is one of the best female pro golfers that the world has ever seen.

She also is a woman, like many of us, who started out with very little money, made some, and had to learn first how to budget it, and then how to invest it. She shares how she manages her money and advocates for other female professional golfers, on and off the green.

Chapters:

00:00 The Parallels Between Sports and Personal Finance

03:19 Discipline and Preparation for Success

07:41 Applying Discipline to Financial Life

10:33 Savings and Investment Strategies

18:16 Off-Course Development for Young Women in Golf

26:27 Transitioning from Sports to Life After

35:33 The Benefits of Playing Golf

Takeaways:

Discipline, preparation, and building on small habits over time are key to achieving success in both sports and personal finance.
Having sponsors like Gainbridge is crucial for supporting initiatives that empower women in sports.
Learning the game of golf has numerous benefits, including inclusivity, physical and mental challenges, and social connections.

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Next Episode

Ep 438: The Lies Women Are Told At Work (And Why We Shouldn’t Believe Them)

Very classy, very demure, very mindful...that’s how the new TikTok trend that recently went viral from creator Jools Lebron says we should be in the workplace. We should be presentable, wear minimal, clean makeup, and not take up too much space. In other words, we should be bringing a muted version of ourselves to the workplace.

Bonnie Hammer, Vice Chairman of NBC Universal and author of: “15 Lies Women Are Told At Work: The Truth We Need To Succeed” has a different take. She says work doesn’t have to be the place where we leave our “fun” real selves behind, not anymore. Listen in to hear the other outdated lies Bonnie says are holding us back at work and the truths we need to succeed.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

2:55 Embracing Fun and Authenticity in the Workplace

04:33 Following Opportunities Instead of Chasing Dreams

08:14 Differentiating Personal Worth and Professional Worth

13:54 Embracing Stereotypically Female Characteristics as Strengths

19:52 Supporting and Uplifting Women in the Workplace

29:54 Embracing Change and Paying It Forward

35:00 Transition to Mailbag Segment

38:00 Mailbag Question 1: Pre-retirement, should I pay off my home or put more money into an annuity?

43:00 Mailbag Question 2: I want to retire when I’m 56, do I have enough saved?

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