VIDEO: Give Your Wallet a Tune up
VIDEO: Much like taking your car in for an oil change or going to the doctor’s for a check-up, your wallet also requires some special attention.
What does it mean to give your wallet or purse a tune up? It means removing things such as your Social Insurance Number card, birth certificate, Permanent Residency Card and even your passport. You do not need these items on a daily basis. If you were to lose your wallet with these items in it, not only would this be a huge inconvenience for you to replace these cards, but there is an increased risk of you becoming a victim of identity theft.
Follow these steps to get your tune up started:
- Take inventory of what you have in your wallet.
- Photocopy the front and back of all the cards you use.
- Remove documents that aren’t needed on a daily basis (as listed above).
- Keep your special documents, including any photocopies you have made, in a safe and secure area or within a safety deposit box.
Reduce the risk of identity theft and the hassle of replacing important Government issued identification by taking a few short moments to clean out your wallet or purse on a regular basis. Visit our website for more important tips on how to keep your property safer.
