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If you use Mint.com or a similar type of software’s personal budgeting tools, money expert Clark Howard says you may want to change your password right away!
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On the radio show, Clark told a caller named Kurt to use a different password on Mint.com than the password for any other financial institution: bank, brokerage firm, credit union, etc.
“If a criminal hacks into your Mint account and you use a common password, they know everything you’ve got at that point,” Clark said.
Remembering different passwords is difficult. That’s why Clark likes Dashlane, a free digital password manager that securely tracks your passwords so you don’t forget them again.
And when you’re creating passwords, add length and complexity — the more unique, the harder they are to hack.
“If you’re using the same password on different financial sites, you’re at risk,” Clark said. “I go further and use a different password on every financial institution that I use.”
Read more: 5 timeless tips from my grandmother that can save you money
This post was last modified on January 24, 2019 1:47 pm
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