You might think cutting your card into a couple pieces is sufficient enough to securely destroy it and all data attached to it but that’s not true. All credit cards have a magnetic strip along the back that and some have a small computer chip built in. Both Tof these along with the actual number should be dismantled enough that data can no longer be recovered.

Lifehacker has article with an accompanying video from creditcards.com about securely destroying a credit card with 15 cuts of your scissors. The video shows you exactly where to make each cut so you’ll effectively destroy all information. A hammer and strong magnet are also recommend.

link: “securely destroying a credit card”
video: “Cut up your credit card the right way”
Lifehacker website: “Lifehacker.com“

GetRichSlowly.org writes “8 Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Financial Advisor“. I don’t know much about hiring financial advisers but I have considered hiring one so I thought this article might be worth a quick read.

At first some questions may seem like common sense but keep reading and you’ll find a few others that aren’t. For instance, I never would have thought to ask “What do you drive?”, but it make perfect sense.

Asking what she drives will help understand whether you and the advisor share core values that will enable you to work together successfully over the years to come.

What about “Are you married?” or “Have you ever been fired?”. Asking person questions may not seem appropriate but remember, you are allowing them to see a lot of your personal information so it only makes sense to know a little about them as well.

link: “8 Questions to Ask BEFORE Hiring a Financial Advisor“