Episode 172: Ten Practical Ways To Prevent Cyber Theft Before Year-End

Money Matters with Greg · Dec 3, 2025 · 24m · transcript

Holiday shopping is a gold rush for fraudsters, and we’ve seen firsthand how fast a quiet click can turn into sleepless nights. After helping a client recover from a bank account hit, we pulled together a clear, end-of-year cyber checklist to protect your money, your identity, and your family’s peace of mind. No jargon, no scare tactics—just the high-leverage moves that actually work.

We start with the most effective layer: freeze your credit at all three bureaus for yourself, your spouse, and your kids so new-account fraud can’t start in your name. Then we lock down logins with multi-factor…