Hi All. For those who are looking to lock their credit report - see the description on where to go.

@maryp9003

6 ай бұрын

Where do I find the description? I am not seeing this and I want to lock my credit reports. Thank you!

@bcfeigful

6 ай бұрын

I don't understand the last thing you said about familiar security questions. Please explain it. Thank you

@CL-mp4vn

4 ай бұрын

Do you know there are many spam comments in the comment section of your video ? Sigh

@PeaceOfGrace

4 ай бұрын

To those locking their credit: Be Sure to understand how to unlock it, as well! I locked ours years ago, however, after we moved, we couldn’t even get a land line phone, w/o a credit report! Thankfully, our son set it up for us, w/ internet. Now it’s in his name, and only he can call when we need help w/ internet access problems. I was finally able to unlock one of the 3, but cannot unlock the other 2! I want to re-lock the one, but my husband tells me no…

@azammohammed5795

2 ай бұрын

I cannot find the locking info yoo

Most Americans find it hard to retire comfortably amid economy downtrend. Some have close to nothing going into retirement, my question is, will you pay off mortgage as a near-retiree, or spread money for cashflow, to afford lifestyle after retirement?

@Elkemartin213

19 күн бұрын

as most investing-related questions, the answer is, it depends.. my best suggestion is to consider advisory management

@Aarrenrhonda3

19 күн бұрын

Agreed, the role of advisors can only be overlooked, but not denied. I remember in early 2020, during covid-outbreak, my portfolio worth around 300k took a slight fall, apparently due to the pandemic crash, at once I consulted an advisor in order to avoid panic-selling. As of today, my account has yielded big fat yields, and leverages on 7-figure, only cos I delegate my excesses right.

@Quason788

19 күн бұрын

this is huge! mind if I look up the advisr that guides you please? only invest in my 401k through my employer for now, but enthused about diversifying my investments for a prosperous financial future

@Aarrenrhonda3

18 күн бұрын

She goes by ‘’Amber Dawn Brummit’ I suggest you look her up. To be honest, I almost didn't buy the idea of letting someone handle growing my finance, but so glad I did.

@Quason788

18 күн бұрын

I just googled her and I'm really impressed with her credentials; I reached out to her since I need all the assistance I can get. I just scheduled a caII.

I lost over $80k when everything started to tank. Not because I was in an exchange that went belly up. I was just stupid to hold and because that's what everyone said. I'm still responsible. It just taught me to be a better investor now that I understand more of what could go wrong. It took me over two years of being in the market, I'm really grateful I found one source to recover my money, at least $10k profits weekly. Thanks Walter James Henry

@GeorgiaMoore.

8 күн бұрын

HE'S MOSTLY ON TELEGRAMS, USING THE USERNAME...

@GeorgiaMoore.

8 күн бұрын

@Gainwithwalter7

I think the retirement crisis will get even worse. A lot of people can’t save because of low paying jobs, inflation, and insane rental rates. And now that home ownership is out of reach for middle class Americans, a lot won’t have a house to retire with either.

@marcellasilva4015

23 күн бұрын

I believe Opting for an investment advisor is currently the optimal approach for navigating the stock market, particularly for those nearing retirement. I've been consulting with a coach for a while, and my portfolio has surged by 45% since Q2.

@ralfbrown-kl1gp

23 күн бұрын

Market behavior can be complex and unpredictable. Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular coach to whom you have used their services?

@marcellasilva4015

23 күн бұрын

Sharon Ann Meny, is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

@noahzimmerman-yg6qt

23 күн бұрын

Thanks I just googled her now and I'm really impressed with her credentials. I reached out to her since I need all the assistance I can get.

I believe the retirement crisis will get even worse. Many struggle to save due to low wages, rising prices, and exorbitant rents. With homeownership becoming unattainable for middle-class Americans, they may not have a home to rely on for retirement either.

@Jamessmith-12

26 күн бұрын

Consider buying stocks when the economy is not doing well, like during a recession. It could be a chance to buy them at a lower price and sell later when prices go up. Just keep in mind, this isn't financial advice, but sometimes it's better than keeping a lot of cash.

@kevinmarten

26 күн бұрын

I’m closing in on retirement, too, and I have benefitted so much from using a financial advisor. I didn’t start early, so I knew the compound interest of index fund investing would not work for me. Funny how I pulled in more profit than some of my peers who had been investing for many years.

@JacquelinePerrira

26 күн бұрын

How can I reach this adviser of yours? because I'm seeking for a more effective investment approach on my savings

@kevinmarten

26 күн бұрын

Carol Vivian Constable is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment..

@JacquelinePerrira

26 күн бұрын

She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran a Google search for her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.

Roughly £120k in my portfolio are in tech/TSLA stocks, can I get an advice on any other stocks that I can acquire to diversify my reserve across multiple markets while creating a comprehensive portfolio allocation that balances my concerns of risk aversion and returns that meet yearly inflation.

@Joseph-zw3sb

27 күн бұрын

Nobody knows anything; You need to create your own process, manage risk, and stick to the plan, through thick or thin, While also continuously learning from mistakes and improving.

@MileyHumphrey-ql4jp

27 күн бұрын

Uncertainty... it took me 5 years to stop trying to predict what bout to happen in market based on charts studying, cause you never know. not having a mentor cost me 5 years of pain I learn to go we’re the market is wanting to go and keep it simple with discipline.

@Sarah-ui3vd

27 күн бұрын

Could you kindly elaborate on the advisor's background and qualifications?

@MileyHumphrey-ql4jp

27 күн бұрын

Just research the name Angela Lynn Shilling. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

@Sarah-ui3vd

27 күн бұрын

Just ran an online search on her name and came across her websiite; pretty well educated. thank you for sharing.

Best thing I've ever done is bring up Politics at Thanksgiving. Saved me a LOT of money on Christmas gifts. I highly recommend you adopt this approach to protecting your savings 🙂

@HolySchmidt

6 ай бұрын

That’s a financially prudent approach :)

@-First-Last

6 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@Dbb27

6 ай бұрын

Love it! You’re awesome.

@captnhuffy

6 ай бұрын

As a Libertarian I alienate 96% of people.. I disagree with everything, everyone, says politically.. even Anarchist. 🎉🎉🎉

@graceweber2822

6 ай бұрын

Great idea.

Those making negative comments , you’ve never been a victim of identity theft. It’s traumatic and can ruin your future saving or retirement.

@FIRED13

6 ай бұрын

And all the time it takes to try getting things sorted out. And all this while you are trying to live life (job, kids, vacation, home stuff, rest)

@ronja6791

4 ай бұрын

I never thought it would happen to me but it finally did at age 52. I caught everything at the last second and stopped them from getting my money out of my 401k. One more day and they would've taken everything. If you ever get a letter saying you were denied or approved for a credit card you didn't apply for, move FAST and contact all your different financial institutions because you are about to get destroyed.

@zarroth

Ай бұрын

@@ronja6791 lock your credit at all 3 bureaus, that alone would prevent most of it.

@user-fy8je9kv2n

14 күн бұрын

@@ronja6791please repost this comment on the main thread. It’s very important for everyone to know. Thx

I have seen a few videos on "The Importance of Looking Poor." I live in Los Angeles and the news is filled with follow home robberies, assaults, homicides. The victims are mostly people driving flashy cars, carrying expensive hand bags, and wearing high end watches. Now that I am retired, I wear, jeans, a tee shirt and gym shoes, I drive an 11 year old Honda Accord, complete with dents and scratches, no jewelry, and an Iphone stashed away. I don't want to advertise that I have anything worth stealing.

@HolySchmidt

6 ай бұрын

Love it!

@maxwellspeedwell2585

6 ай бұрын

Yeah. A friend of mine, too. He bought his clothes used at thrift shops, and yard sales. He dressed like an absolute bum. His home is in the mountains and over 5000 ft.². The second home looks like a palace and is on the ocean. If you saw him on the street you may be inclined to give him a sandwich. Same for Onassis. In everyday life he wore tattered clothes. He didn’t care. Just wanted to be comfortable.

@Tee55118

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I work hard all my life to live the lifestyle of a street bum. No, I move to Dubai, Zurich, Orangestadt, etc.

@richardt1792

6 ай бұрын

@@Tee55118 You are correct! There are places with no street crime.

@CL-mp4vn

4 ай бұрын

​@@maxwellspeedwell2585 Oops! I might have to stop giving homeless people food. 😮

My cousin ask me a security question and I asked him why is interested in that particular info. He gave me a BS answer. I was shocked.

More and more people might face a tough time in retirement. Low-paying jobs, inflation, and high rents make it hard to save. Now, middle-class Americans find it tough to own a home too, leaving them without a place to retire.

@mariaguerrero08

2 ай бұрын

The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.

@mikegarvey17

2 ай бұрын

This is precisely why I like having a portfolio coach guide my day-to-day market decisions: with their extensive knowledge of going long and short at the same time, using risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying it off as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, their skillset makes it nearly impossible for them to underperform. I've been utilizing a portfolio coach for more than two years, and I've made over $800,000.

@ThomasChai05

2 ай бұрын

@@mikegarvey17Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular coach you using their service?

@Grace.milburn

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I just looked her up on the web and I would say she really has an impressive background in investing. I will write her an e-mail shortly.

Never disclose: 1. 0:37 financial information- income and net worth. 2. 1:59 social security # 3. 3:45 disclose home address 4. 5:36 email addresses 5. 7:54 mobile number unless you initiate transaction 6. 9:42 political views 7. 12:01 answers to security questions

@heythave

6 ай бұрын

👍

@Leosarebetter

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@macforme

4 ай бұрын

Nice! thank you... hey, I bet you have a spreadsheet for everything, eh? 🤣 Very organized.

@mimibaker2022

4 ай бұрын

@@macforme kinda but kinda the opposite!! 😂😭 I do try to be organized because I’m naturally a bit chaotic and absent minded and lose stuff if I’m not careful and I have to write a lot of things down or I forget.

@user-lv1xu4sy1m

4 ай бұрын

8. Remove your name from your home address and phone from all searching site and google search. 9. Block your home image on google map ( this method will be permanent block your home image from the public and cannot undue).

Regarding "don't give out your home address": The same holds true for your work location. I HAD a nice car and a worker at the shop asked me where I work. Simple friendly question, which I answered. 3 days later my nice car was stolen out of the parking lot at my work. I no longer wear shirts with my work logo and I give vague answers about work and home details now. Lesson learned.

@tim71pos

4 ай бұрын

More fun is to think of the biggest and busiest mall you can think of with a gigantic parking lot and say that you are in the management office there. Then they will potentially spend hours looking for your car which isn't there.

@mikeb.1705

4 ай бұрын

@@tim71pos well sure, if you think you might be dealing with a car thief. But I was just making conversation with the "tire salesman" behind the counter...

@kendaleklund7475

4 ай бұрын

@@mikeb.1705 That person may be honest, but he may have made a comment to a friend who is not so honest!

@mikeb.1705

4 ай бұрын

@@kendaleklund7475 very true! But the results of my loose talk was the same :-/

@nm9412

4 ай бұрын

Wow! I don’t even think about the questions people ask.

My wife and I have left our credit locked for the last several years. When we do need a credit ran for a loan or other reason, they have to disclose which company they plan to use. If they say they run them all, we make them pick one. If they won’t we walk away. We unlock the one for the duration of the transaction then relock it. This is not optional

@transitengineer

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, this sounds like excellent advise.

@elliottpeabody1287

6 ай бұрын

advice @@transitengineer

@jamesrecknor6752

6 ай бұрын

When I asked a car dealership to take care of the financing they told me "We can get financing for anyone, even YOU', I knew I was in good hands.

@oldmanrock7542

6 ай бұрын

We froze our credit years ago.

@AmericanSCPO

6 ай бұрын

How do you freeze your credit?

These days every medical appointment involves filling out forms full of detailed information which always includes full name, spouse's name, address, employment, birthdate and SSN. We are old enough to remember when we got our social security cards the first time and they included the admonition that the number was not to be used as ID. I'm particularly concerned about the extremely high turnover rates among medical staff these days, and there's no telling how much screening is done, especially when many hospitals are severely short staffed.

@NancyNoo7007

4 ай бұрын

Your personal information is sent overseas because hospitals and clinics now use medical coding businesses in India and the Phillipines ..this should not be allowed but our government doesn’t care ..these folks work for a dollar a day instead of having an in house medical transcription department as in years ago ! It’s awful !!

@joycewright5386

20 күн бұрын

I always give a fake number for medical records. They never check!

Another privacy issue. Check to see if the house you bought had an online virtual tour. Many are not taken down. Enter your address and the entire interior and exterior of your home might be there for the world to see.

@BeckVMH

4 ай бұрын

Guilty… I neglected to follow up on this leaving my new home on the web way too long. Make sure to speak with your realtor to have the listing removed after the closing.

@Portia620

4 ай бұрын

Wow I noticed that! This video popped up strangely

@j.h.d.2153

3 ай бұрын

Excellent point. Very easy to breach a well laid out ( and posted on the internet for all to see and use!!) floor plan!! Also, another very severe breach are the seemingly innocent home video security cameras. So many folks have never taken the time to learn about using a passcode to protect themselves. Also, always use a password that is generated by a password manager. You must continue changing said password. You can never be too careful. There are websites anyone can get access to that hackers search out and post live video of all the folks innocently streaming all their private daily lives, just playing out in real time for all who want to watch!! Very scary!! God bless all!!

@kevindahlenburg6014

Ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I would have not thought of that. Fortunately our house didn’t have one of those.

@BeckVMH

Ай бұрын

This may go without saying, but make sure all the photos, in addition to a possible virtual tour, are removed. It’s my understanding the seller’s real estate agent is responsible for contacting MLS to remove those, but do not assume they will after the sale or even after your initial request.

I was in the United States Marine Corps, 1972-76. Our social security number was our service number. When I was in college, our student ID was our social security number. The military and schools have both discontinued using SSN for ID.

3 ай бұрын

It's impossible to keep your ssn secret. Anyone you have a financial interest with needs it. Banks, employers, insurance companies, mortgage companies. Doctors and dentists need it if you pay your bills via insurance.

@jimscroggins1456

2 ай бұрын

I too was in the Marines from 1972-1976. SSN was on our sea bags, dog tags you name it. Went to Parris Island for boot camp. Take care Marine, Semper Fi.

@drlorrie1019

Ай бұрын

Military uses last 4 as ID

@Ellegirle

18 күн бұрын

Health insurance company’s used to use your SSN as your account number, as well.

@robertewalt7789

11 күн бұрын

And Medicare created new numbers for Medicare recipients.

institutional buying into PbatesLTD could totally break the cycle and the peak expectation of end of 2025 will likely spectacularly fail to appear. If the last double peak was odd, the next one will catch most people out again.

On the topic of security questions, like mother’s own name or first pet etc., social media are full of silly quizzes which people share without thinking. In doing this, they are revealing the answers to their secondary security questions, to everyone! Helpful vid 👍🏼

@ajoy586

4 ай бұрын

Also for some of those questions, siblings and family members already know the answers too because either they are the same as theirs (i.e. mother’s maiden name for a sibling) or even a cousin might know the name of your first pet. If you have shady people in your family this could be a problem. A lot of those questions need to be discontinued, especially for banking.

@CionnFE

4 ай бұрын

@@ajoy586 Beside shady family, which would be crap, the creators of many of these viral quizzes on big platforms have been shown to be harvesting all the data from the unsuspecting users.

@eh3477

4 ай бұрын

Can give fake answers to the security questions. Keep track of your new answers in a safe location.

@SophiaCambria

2 ай бұрын

@ajoy586 I'm glad my bank asks me for a phrase I make up!

@enjoystraveling

Ай бұрын

@@ajoy586 a mother’s maiden name can usually easily be found on the Internet. Many genealogy sites have information like that so that question should not be used.

My father is an old Iowan. I was raised NEVER to discuss finances. It's just not done. Good video, good advice.

@HolySchmidt

6 ай бұрын

Thanks - I love the Des Lux hotel in Des Moines.

@BPo75

4 ай бұрын

If employed, you really SHOULD exchange finances with other employees, as the employer will have a definitive information advantage otherwise, and WILL use that to skew the salary negotiations.

@mwebb3014

4 ай бұрын

@@BPo75I agree. I worked at a large corporation in a niche profession. They had three people in that dept for several years before they hired eight more of us when they expanded our group. One of the new hires was tasked with a huge project and mentioned they’d need to pay her more than X to take it on. One of the original three employees was shocked to hear how much the new hire was earning for the same job with no experience! They immediately asked for a salary that matched us new hires and they got it, as they should have.

@user-mv9wb5wc3f

4 ай бұрын

Isaiah 39:2-6 It didn’t go well for King Hezekiah when he did this.

@Steve-gx9ot

2 ай бұрын

Do not tell who you vote f I r or whatever you hear in confession for priests out there😮😮❤

I'd add social media to the list. People disclose a frightening amount of personal information, not only about themselves but also family members, exposing even more people to multiple types of fraud. Ive had to have that talk with an elderly family member, requesting they no longer post our personal information in Facebook comment sections on pages they follow.

@wallychambe1587

4 ай бұрын

Yes, many seniors are too trusting! I tell my 89 year old friend if he gets a call where the person has an accent, hangup!😲😲

@Coryraisa

4 ай бұрын

​@@wallychambe1587 _Everyone_ has an accent, so that's bad advice. Just don't answer rings where the number is unfamiliar. If it's important they will leave a message or text you.

@daveb2280

4 ай бұрын

@@Coryraisa A thick Indian accent may be a stereotype but the fact of the matter is that 55% of ALL financial digital scams in the world come from India alone. That is staggering and I would also add Pakistan to that list as well. They can spoof numbers (they spoofed my credit union number trying to get information from me...I didn't fall for it) so a number can be familiar just not legit. Also, get ready for more scams once AI technology is released to the masses.

@Era515

4 ай бұрын

I'll never understand people who post info/photos on vacation on social media in real time. What are they thinking? Might as well put out a welcome mat for thieves to rob their homes while they are on holidays. Then there's the ones who take expensive jewellery with them on holidays and dress like obvious tourists.

@Coryraisa

4 ай бұрын

@@Era515 Agreed!!! Too many people overshare on social media.

Just subscribed. Will catch up with your past videos and looking forward to new education and information. Thank you!

Never give real answers to personal security questions. Always treat it like another password and give a random word that you have recorded in a password manager.

? TA is all well and good but I find it truly baffling that all major stocks you tubers just look at pure TA and completely Ignore the bigger narrative of why stock Is pumping and why the future outlook might not be as rosy as it seems. Alot has changed and that's about it, but the truth is that I don't even care much about the bull or bear market anymore because PbatesLTD covered me while I'm doing comfortable. 2.3 BTC per month

@riproar11

4 ай бұрын

*while I'm doing comfortably.

Thanks for covering these key points. I subscribed and as a retiree I can admit I need to keep up with the latest concerns to protect myself.

After I turned 65, I started getting visits to my home, I live out in the country. One fellow pulled halfway up my driveway, my son and were working on his car, this guy knows my name, my address and my age already! I was very rude to him, asked where he got my information and told him I valued my privacy. I also mentioned he could have easily been shot.

@lydiapetra1211

Ай бұрын

Unbelievable.... I am so sorry...these are scary times...

@mikejohn0088

Ай бұрын

". I also mentioned he could have easily been shot."----DANGER, DANGER = this is 2024 and any such response can be taken as a theorist threat and you might sink your own ship.

Excellent advice. I'm not in the US but it all applies where I live too. What others don't know won't hurt you, and the less noticeable you are, the less vulnerable.

This is an important discussion. I'm glad you brought it up.

Good tips and thank you! I also drive an older car I bought new and have maintained. It fits right in anywhere and doesn't broadcast to the world my financial status.

He forgot to mention not to have a banking app on your phone. I listen to Clark Howard, and years ago he said you should have a designated computer for your banking.

@Era515

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! No way I'm installing a banking app on my phone.

@dcwatashi

4 ай бұрын

@@Era515 I think the next step is to come up with a unique or new email address for your banks and only access that from your home computer. And make sure it’s not linked to your phone so if they grab your phone there will not be any history of you logging into any of your bank accounts or getting any emails because don’t sync that email to your phone I’m tired I hope I’m making sense

@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp

2 ай бұрын

Have all your Credit Cards and Financial mail addressed to a PO Box under a different ZIP code. This makes it more difficult for anybody to try to open other Credit Cards or Loans in your name since the ZiP code is needed.

@dcwatashi

2 ай бұрын

@@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp as a retiree. The last thing I wanna do is drive to another ZIP Code to pick up my mail. Certainly a clever idea

@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp

2 ай бұрын

@@dcwatashi I happen to live at a point where 3 ZIP codes come together. My 2 different P.O. Boxes are 5 minutes within walking distance. Look up your location- you might be surprised.

PbatesLTD has the most potential to do more than X10. ETH and BTC will most likely do a X5-X6, but that's fine for me. Gotta look for better entry points while I stake IRIS and PGEN, then wait for Polygen's next raise as I also look at their new partnership

@Meanoldwoman2013

25 күн бұрын

Why are you spamming here?

This is extremely valuable information. Thanks for caring and sharing it. Excellent channel.

Great video, Jeff! I must've missed the part at the end where u described how to lock and unlock our credit reports. I froze ours

One of the best presented, common sense presentations I've ever seen.

I’m always surprised when companies ask for the last 4 digits of my social security number, when I know I’ve never provided it in the first place. It’s creepy that companies gather this info without consent.

@clbcl5

6 ай бұрын

When companies need to confirm my address for security I leave off the zip code. They say they need it, I ask why a zip code 16K people have is a security issue.

@paladro

6 ай бұрын

@@clbcl5 fair point

@Joce123

6 ай бұрын

We in our neighborhood share money information because we help each other. I got my neighbor out of a 58 mortgage at 8% to a 30 year @3% !! We live in a metro area. I fund rural areas are mire backwards about divulging information..usually it costs them a ton of money.They end up paying a financial adviser 1.2. annually for instead of a flat fee for example.

@e-spy

6 ай бұрын

A major grocery chain asked me to provide my SS# at checkout. I challenged it and they called the manager over who said it was their new policy. I said, great, so I guess you can put these away I will shop elsewhere because you are not getting that information. It's illegal here to demand it. They never asked me for it again.

@Joce123

6 ай бұрын

I have 3 different houses. No one knows where I live or if I'm actually staying in a hotel in a different city .nothing with my identifying info..birth certificate..marriage license..check blanks..all kept off site locked storage

I like the "never disclose financial income & information with family/friends". Everyone's afraid of outside manipulation from those you don't know. How about the people you do...exactly!!

@paladro

6 ай бұрын

well that's a character judgment thing, you are more likely to know family well enough that you can or can't share certain info with, whereas a stranger is a complete unknown from a history and trust perspective.

@Tibbjibb21

6 ай бұрын

@paladro No..I don't think so. People can always hide or disguise their real intentions...and family members are no exception. The ones that really hurt are the ones where you didn't expect it and get stabbed in the back royally...because you put your trust in someone. Situations involving money, business dealings or acquiring material stuff usually helps to separate people and put them into their "categories"....this includes family.

@desertfish6239

6 ай бұрын

My husband and I retired. Our siblings can't figure it out as we are younger and didn't make nearly as much money over the years as they did. They keep fishing to figure out our net worth. We won't tell them. One even told me he looked us up online. They still work because they never learned how to invest or live below their means.

@probablynot1368

6 ай бұрын

In the lead-up to our retirement, we purchased a home, located in a historical district in our future retirement city. We spent considerable time and money in planning the renovation and reconstruction of the house, most of which was done in our absence, since we live about 900 miles away. We kept in touch with our contractor via FaceTime and site visits every other month. One of our neighbors warned us against joining the ‘optional’ HOA, as they would be in our business, and during the neighborhood HOA ‘socials’, we would be approached and asked about our jobs, income, investments, political views, etc. She regretted joining the group. We discovered there were several influential residents in our neighborhood, including judges, lawyers, doctors, politicians, etc. The nature of my husband’s job prevents us from discussing any of our personal information, due to the security clearance his job carries. I told our neighbor that they could do their best to investigate us, but they would come up empty. We can’t even be tagged in anyone’s Facebook photos. Yep, we’re a mystery to our neighbors, which we’ve been informed has frustrated them to no end. Oh, and we’ve refused the repeated invitations to join the optional HOA because we don’t want the Board or membership to tell us what we can do to our property. We adhere to all City zoning requirements. We restored our 90-year-old house to meet the historic district standards, installed a security system with 12 exterior cameras, and followed with constructing a wall, fence and powered gates surrounding the property in order to keep people off our property and to preserve our security.

@Bran08Eman

4 ай бұрын

Being a turtle in family and friends of hares, best shut up if you know what good for you. Even when luxury cars and vacations are flaunted, be happy for them.

Your advice applies to everyone. Not just for retirees. :) Thank you!

Great video, thanks. Information is power, don’t give it out unless really necessary. Drive an old car for everyday use, avoid displaying your wealth.

Excellent advice. Which brings me to shopping for a Financial Planner. A while ago, I asked the person who wished to handle my money, about his money. How much do you have? Etc. We often blindly pass out every detail to a stranger (a financial planner) about every aspect of our lives. I have yet one to volunteer that information. You’re handing over your money to a virtual stranger to invest. You’re hiring them. But they interview you and hardly provide any information as to them. Just saying.....

@Portia620

4 ай бұрын

Great point and when I want to invest they tell me I didn’t have enough as they only work for the rich.

@rhusradicans2122

Ай бұрын

Be very careful when choosing a 'financial planner' - do a background check and specifically ask if they have ever declared bankruptcy or have had any charges laid against them for untoward financial activities. I know of a 'financial planner' who has specialty in dealing with seniors - and who 'borrowed' half a million from an elderly relative under the guise of investing this money - then declared personal bankruptcy when the relative called in the loan. So the elderly relative lost their money PLUS lawyer's fees trying to get their money back. That financial planner also had their investor's license temporarily suspended in our jurisdiction!

Happy holidays from all the Schmidts surrounding me in Germany. I enjoy your informations and thank you very much.

Great recommendations Jeff. Thank you.

Great point about political views. I’m amazed when I see a business express a political view. Every time I see that, I say they just cut their potential market in half. I always try to make a purchase decision based upon the value of the service but if they make their political position obvious, and it is counter to mine, it is a reason to look for an alternative.

Trust no one.

Excellent advice! Very practical and useful. Thank you sir!

I thought this info was really good. I shared the video with my mom and some friends. Thanks!

Presumedly stupid games/survey-like questions asked by friends on Facebook are a great example of information we should never give up/out!. And... why I rarely ever go onto Facebook anymore.

@wallychambe1587

4 ай бұрын

Yes stupid games/survey-like questions posts on FB are data gathering!🤬🤬 I have made several post on FB about that but they still do it!😲 so when I see one I put a Laughing emoji on it!🤣🤣

@Cwgrlup

4 ай бұрын

Facebook in general is a hacker nightmare and I got off that platform years ago.

@petervan7372

4 ай бұрын

What's facebook?

@bigbrother9531

4 ай бұрын

Use a fake profile.

@wallychambe1587

4 ай бұрын

@@bigbrother9531 You have to give them a phone number now!🤬

Geoff, I consider you to be someone who can be trusted to impart good info. I once was robbed by a bank insider so I will NEVER put any financial information on my computer or online. In that instance I had to threaten to shut down a national huge bank; eventually they bowed to federal pressure I brought and gave back the $10,000. it makes life a little more difficult but I won't be robbed again. Thanks for the good info.

@sl4983

4 ай бұрын

Huh? What happened?

@jeffreyrudolph5061

3 ай бұрын

If you robed a bank , would they settle for it's return ?

@anthonystratton4941

3 ай бұрын

If only your question made sense but I guess that is asking too much. ps, learn to spell@@jeffreyrudolph5061

@SophiaCambria

2 ай бұрын

why would you pat them $10,000 if the bank insider robbed YOU? Your story as written doesn't make sense Anthony.

@anthonystratton4941

2 ай бұрын

Oh editor of my posts.@@SophiaCambria I was told my transfer was going through. I told them no transfer. They stole the money. you ok now?

Thank you for an informative video. As a result, I became your new subscriber. All the Best! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️💐

Great well thought out advice. Thanks!

@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp

2 ай бұрын

And yes - sometimes CPAs can be very useful. As long as you pay them in time lol lol

Great advice!

Geoff, this was a very scary video. I have work to do!!!!! Thanks for alerting me to the hazards.

Great info, thanks Jeff!

I once told my best friend my net worth and it ruined our relationship, after that he was constantly begging for treats.

Hello again Jeff, 2 step verification is required whenever I bank. But they have upped their criteria, the answers to questions are unique to only me and are stored in my safe. Thanks for an informative video. Although I have been practicing most of the information that you provided, I am humble enough to always learn something new. !!!

I've had three people at my JOB try to wiggle their way into my money. One flat out begged me to will it to him. Another said she needed an investment partner, and 10k, and the other said she would see that my dogs got a good home, if I died, if she was in my will for 50K, minimum. Good luck!

@breezybird403

2 ай бұрын

How long do you think you would stay alive after the colleagues are benefactors in your will?

So Wise , Thank You.

Thank you sir! Subscribed

Beware of places or people that "only" want the last four digits of your ssn. Given that it is pretty easy to find what State a person was born in. In most cases that will be the State you got you SSN assigned. The first three number of you SSN correspond to the place the number was issued. Now all they have to do is figure out the middle two numbers.

@tomfields3682

6 ай бұрын

Nupe! They'll never guess mine. I was born in one state, got my SS number in another and now live in a third! Ok, let's see if you can guess: the last 4 of me SS is 1091. Go ahead and guess!😅

@billyv321

6 ай бұрын

@@tomfields3682did the OP not say in most cases.

@Lee-jh6cr

4 ай бұрын

​@@tomfields3682Your address history and age are readily available online, so not difficult to find out where you turned 16 or 18, or if younger and assigned SS at birth, not hard to find out where your parents lived and when. I'm assuming Tom Fields is not your name, and the last four of your social are made up.

@Portia620

4 ай бұрын

@@tomfields3682😂😂

Good solid advice. I like your calm manner of delivery!

Excellent advise!

Excellent video !

Geoff, generally good advice. I can't tell you how often over the decades that I've been asked for my social security number. The very most annoying episode was when I applied for a library card in Vermont and the library asked for my SSN. I refused. And the library refused to give me a library card!

@oldguy7402

6 ай бұрын

Make up a number. I bet they never use it/ check

@C2yourself

6 ай бұрын

Do they ask this of undocumented immigrants?

@christinekellyrose9435

6 ай бұрын

​@@C2yourself they're illegals

@danah358

6 ай бұрын

Just make up a number for a use like that.

@JohnS-il1dr

6 ай бұрын

​@@C2yourselfyou mean illegal aliens? Nope, they get an ID card thats just as good

Don't put info on social media that you are traveling, use a key for 2fA, never use bio info (fingerprint, eye scan, picture, voice) for any reason

@sl4983

4 ай бұрын

Agreed

Good stuff!

excellent video, every person should watch it

I really like this video. Thanks.

@HolySchmidt

6 ай бұрын

You bet

Hello Jeff, I truly appreciate your expertise and experience in what usually results in to some sort of Fraud or Identity Theft. Although I went to a trade school, I was brought up in a working class blue collar neighborhood. I grew up above a Tavern and the only rule was, people could speak about anything other than Religion or Politics. I guess that upbringing made a bit street wise. There were no video games, so our form of social media was at a block party or sitting in a Tavern discussing upcoming neighborhood events. I do not belong to any social media, it is filled with scams or some people who just want to spew hate and negativity. I am glad to hear that you mentioned having more than one email address. I am also happy to hear you speak about the ability to agree to disagree, it’s a very healthy way of learning. I often learned something new about my trade from a junior or helper on how to proceed with a current project. Thanks again from a working class person.

As Canadian subscriber, this good info applies everywhere.

Thank you! Very smart video is what you do, and this is one of the most valuable to me! Thank you again!

Medical and dental offices are some of the worst for asking for excessive personal information - particularly on patient questionnaires.

I like to keep a small "in case the market crashes" fund to try and take advantage of the low prices. When the market goes south, I use that money spread out over the following months buying my targeted stocks on low days. on top of my usual DCA, They keep dropping and I keep buying. I'm still in on Renewable Energy, EV, Tech, Health.coins too gotta be greedy when others are fearful. At this point I'm grateful for my FA Pbatesltd . Already with a 7 figure portfolio but I have no doubt investing more.

@marykind6997

6 ай бұрын

me 2.....i love sales

3 ай бұрын

I am stocks.

@Meanoldwoman2013

25 күн бұрын

STOP SPAMMING THIS SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Passwords A KZreadr was doing an interview with a college student about passwords. She mentioned that her password was the name of her cat plus her year of birth. Within five minutes, he was able to get her to give him both. And she really did not recognize wha she had done since the guy was a polished interviewer.

Always Great Great Advice and very informative 👍❤ 👍 and Thank you Sir

The best! Thank you

I totally agree with you on at least those three email address. I will add the one just for family and friends should never be put online for anything.

@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp

2 ай бұрын

Mistake. Family and friends are humans - with all their weaknesses and they make errors copying others in. Isolate your Credit Cards and Financials like Bank from all the others.

Just a note - in NZ and Aus we don't vote for the Prime Minister directly. The leader of the party that forms the government (usually a coalition) is automatically Prime Minister, but if he or she proves unsatisfactory the party can replace him or her without any involvement of the public. Personally, the idea of an executive presidency strikes me as a liability - it's a gamble giving that much power to one person.

@joycewright5386

20 күн бұрын

Our president doesn’t have that much power. If he doesn’t have the majority in Congress he can’t effect much change.

Excellent Advice! Thank you,

Thanks for this informative video

@HolySchmidt

2 ай бұрын

You bet

Very good advice. Thanks!

I love how everyone “knows” not to give out SS#. It really helped with all the decades Medicare used it for our ID. 🤦‍♀️. Thank you so much for this eye-opening reminder!

@Portia620

4 ай бұрын

Do they still do that? Thats so crazy! I forgot that!

@robertewalt7789

11 күн бұрын

No, under the Obama administration, the Medicare people issued new Medicare numbers for new and current recipients.

Very sound, thank you!😊

Great advice ! Thank you for sharing! 👍😎💯🌞

Omfg! Pbatesltd turned out to be a bloody smart move. I love love love this. I’m the wrong side of 40 so I’m taking this all on board IMMEDIATELY- thank you! Even if I run out of time my kids will benefit from this incredible education. Thankyou thankyou thankyou!!

@kellykersten8828

4 ай бұрын

Actually you're on the "good" side of 40, otherwise you'd be dead.

@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp

2 ай бұрын

Depending on where and by whom your kids got educated - your biggest potential is right there.

Good review

@HolySchmidt

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Very important point about political views. Extreme behaviour is a threat everywhere today. Great video, thank you. Just subbed. 🧡🌱☕️

@beezneez2056

4 ай бұрын

And don’t put any stickers on your car.

I think your advice is very good. The advice to not disclose political views is a very good one. Challenging to practice but probably extremely wise.I’ll have to keep an eye for more of your stuff. Greetings from Canada where the political divide has never been greater in my 63 years here.

Wise advice. Thanks!

With markets tumbling, inflation soaring, the Fed imposing large interest-rate hike, while treasury yields are rising rapidly-which means more red ink for portfolios this quarter. How can I profit from the current volatile market, I'm still at a crossroads deciding if to liquidate my $125k bond/stocck portfolio.

@Jennyuk1

6 ай бұрын

The market is volatile at this time, hence i will suggest you get yourself a financial-advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points on the shares/ETF you focus on.

@Judithmoy109

6 ай бұрын

very true, I started investing before the pandemic and that same year I pulled a profit of about $600k with no prior investing experience, basically all I was doing was seeking guidance to make a from a financial-advisorr, you can be passively involved with the aid of a professional.

@priyankamahatma6672

6 ай бұрын

wow ,that’s stirring! Do you mind connecting me to your advisor please. I desperately need one to diversified my portfolio.

@priyankamahatma6672

6 ай бұрын

wow ,that’s stirring! Do you mind connecting me to your advisor please. I desperately need one to diversified my portfolio.

@evafjerstad461

4 ай бұрын

Inflation is not soaring and the stock markets recently set an all time high. The Fed is considering incrementally lowering interest rates beginning this summer.

as always, extremely good advice. not just crooks, but e v e r y retail business is pumping you for personal info. do not give it out! wise words about politics, too.

Geoff, great presentation as always! You might want to tell your subscribers if they don't want to give out their SSN, they can get (for free) an employer Identification number for free from the IRS.

@HolySchmidt

6 ай бұрын

Good point!

@forrestgossett

6 ай бұрын

And I assume it’s linked to your SSN at the Federal level, so those using it can check out your credit history? And you don’t have to actually have a business?

3 ай бұрын

That would just be another number you have to remember and write down somewhere.

Thanks for the education, Mr. Schmidt. Much obliged.

All excellent points and advice as usual Jeff. Really appreciate your knowledge and willingness to share - and I have shared your channel with many others in need of financial guidance. For someone who grew up in a small town like Kalworth on Germanium avenue with my dog Spot - oh, I shouldn’t have shared that I guess, lol.

@Steve-gx9ot

6 ай бұрын

I thought Jeff's Dawgs name was "Puddles"❤

@blackfly56

6 ай бұрын

Could be new carpets are in order !

@stpierreforjesusthesavior984

5 ай бұрын

Have always dressed like such and can live with the insults. At a real estate auction = what are you doing here? you have no money. Then when I won a bid at the time to settle with the paper work, was asked, Is this check good?

Thank you for the advice. I took action on sepetating my email addresses into relevant categories. I also locked my accounts with the credit reporting agencies.

Outstanding advice! Sadly most don’t understand Personal Privacy.

@sl4983

4 ай бұрын

What's a good phone vpn?

Excellent video! Thanks!

Wow. I am guilty as charged for those habits. I never minded sharing my personal stuff. Tomorrow morning I plan to change all the info online to include You Tube id. It never occurred to me the danger in being open and sharing! Thank you for opening my old eyes!

@slimdude2011

6 ай бұрын

Well, you're an easy target to be a victim of identity theft. I hope you don't give you Social Security number to everybody because that's all they'll need.

Thank you, Sir!

Some of those are good advise not only to retirees, but just about anyone. Thank you!

Regarding your home address, advice from someone who formerly worked at an airline. There is no good reason to put your address on your baggage tag when flying. Your cell and home phone numbers are more than sufficient for them to find you along with their baggage tag particularly after you make a claim if a bag does not arrive with your flight. As an aside, do not leave the airport without making such a claim first. I worked at a resort destination and often bags would come in with addresses and no phone number, guess what you aren't home. There have been cases of baggage handlers recording home addresses of outbound travelers and selling them to thieves who now know you likely aren't home.

@dking1362

4 ай бұрын

Great advice...never thought of this. Thank you.

@boatlover1875

4 ай бұрын

If going on a trip I do bury a sheet with my hotel info in the suitcase just in case. @@dking1362

We’re not rich, but we are comfortable retired seniors living right in the middle of Los Angeles. We actually follow many of the suggestions on the video on another channel talking about “stealth wealth.” We wear what I call “Cosco grunge.” You can see most people in Cosco dress grungy so as not to attract unwanted attention. That video is very informative.

@lydiapetra1211

Ай бұрын

That's a good idea.... thanks... love Costco

@dawn4999

13 күн бұрын

I totally agree with you, but it’s a shame that we worked all our life for nice and comfortable things, and because of the thugs who don’t want to work, we are not able to enjoy ours. If thugs and thieves want nice things, GET A JOB and work for them. It’s a whole lot easier than swindling or stealing from others.