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February 15, 2025 13 mins

Freezing your credit is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft, and the best part? It’s free and only takes 15 minutes. 

In this episode of The Atomic Retirement Podcast, you'll learn:

✅ What a credit freeze is and how it helps protect you from fraud

✅ Step-by-step instructions on how to freeze your credit at all three major bureaus

✅ Additional ways to protect yourself from fraud, scams, and data breaches

With data breaches happening daily and identity theft on the rise, taking a few minutes today can save you months or years of financial headaches.

Episode Resources

Experian Credit Freeze

Experian's number (888) 397-3742

Equifax Credit Freeze

Equifax's number (888) 298-0045

TransUnion Credit Freeze

TransUnion's number (800) 916-8800

Identify Theft Resource Center's 2024 Annual Data Breach Report

AnnualCreditReport.com

Lastpass

1Password

CreditKarma

ProtonVPN

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