How secure is your personal information against identity theft? To find out, answer Yes or No to the following questions.
1.	I shred all pre-approved credit offers, account statements, and financial documents before disposing of them
2.	I never carry my Social Security card.
3.	I have a locked, secured mailbox.
4.	My Social Security and driver license numbers are not printed on my checks.
5.	I review each of my credit reports annually.
6.	I only carry those credit cards that I use.
7.	I carefully review my monthly credit card statements before paying them.
8.	When shopping on the Internet, I buy only from secure websites.
9.	I am aware of all my creditor due dates, and know immediately if a bill is missing.
10.	I know the security procedures at my place of work.
11.	I never reveal personal information unless I initiated the contact and know exactly who I’m dealing with.
12.	I have up-to-date virus protection software installed on my computer.
13.	I never store personal and financial information on my laptop.
14.	I know exactly what to do and who to contact in case my wallet is stolen.
15.	I have complete copies of all my credit cards stored in a safe place.
16.	All of my account passwords are too complicated for anyone to guess.
For maximum identity theft prevention, all of the answers should be Yes. Have a few (or more) No’s? Review the Identity Theft Prevention section for safety measures.