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  • Writer's pictureJake Buckwalter

What is a Password Manager?

If you are anything like me, you have probably registered for hundreds, and what feels like maybe even thousands, of accounts online that require a username and password. Even if you are trying to buy a pair of pants online, now it asks you to register for an account.

 

Because of this, one of two scenarios typically plays out. Either you reuse your “go to” password and username, which can cause a security threat if, for some reason, those login details were to be breached, or you can try to create a unique username and password combination for each profile or new account. This requires you to remember countless usernames and passwords and hope you get the right one before you are locked out of your account by accidentally putting in a different password.

 

Neither is ideal, and both pose problems for you in this online world.

 

Identity Theft

Identity Theft is a very real concern for personal information that is frequently used online every day. If your sensitive personal information is compromised, you could spend several weeks or months trying to straighten things out with the various accounts. In the worst-case scenario, your bank account is impacted.

 

Is there a solution?

One solution I have recently implemented is using a password manager. This option gives you the best of both worlds, as it allows you to create and generate thousands of unique and complex passwords without having to remember them all while still protecting your individual password for the overall account.

 

A password manager app allows you to log in to one secure web browser and then securely stores all of your passwords to autogenerate when you go to a site to log in. It may also have a feature to “auto-generate” a unique password with upper- and lower-case numbers and special characters, which is much more secure than using your favorite pet name(s).

 

Once you log in, you can import all of your current passwords. Some password manager apps give you a security score on each one, and you can go to each website to autogenerate a new, much more complex password to use moving forward. The service costs money, but it is a small price to pay for the security it offers.

  

Estate Planning

This can also be a valuable tool for estate planning. By giving loved ones the ability to see and locate important login information all in one place, you can save them time and headaches rather than trying to find all the required information for your accounts if something prevents you from giving them access. There are many different options for services, and I am sure there are some free options as well, but it is worth the time to try and centralize things and provide more security for your most sensitive information.

 

At Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, we take financial security very seriously as part of your overall financial health. If you have other questions about retirement or saving for your future, contact one of our financial advisors.

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Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers is an SEC-registered investment adviser firm. The information presented is for educational purposes only and intended for a broad audience. The information does not intend to make an offer or solicitation to sell or purchase any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers reasonably believes that this marketing does not include any false or misleading statements or omissions of facts regarding services, investment, or client experience. Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers has a reasonable belief that the content will not cause an untrue or misleading implication regarding the adviser’s services, investments, or client experiences. Please refer to the firm’s ADV Part 2A for material risks disclosures.

Past performance of specific investment advice should not be relied upon without knowledge of certain circumstances of market events, the nature and timing of the investments, and relevant constraints of the investment. Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers has presented information in a fair and balanced manner.

Copyright (c) 2023 Clearnomics, Inc. and Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, LTD. All rights reserved. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not necessarily complete and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness, or correctness of the information and opinions contained herein. The views and the other information provided are subject to change without notice. All reports posted on or via www.clearnomics.com or any affiliated websites, applications, or services are issued without regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation, or particular needs of any specific recipient and are not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future results. Company fundamentals and earnings may be mentioned occasionally, but should not be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold the company's stock. Predictions, forecasts, and estimates for any and all markets should not be construed as recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any security--including mutual funds, futures contracts, and exchange traded funds, or any similar instruments. The text, images, and other materials contained or displayed in this report are proprietary to Clearnomics, Inc. and constitute valuable intellectual property. All unauthorized reproduction or other use of material from Clearnomics, Inc. shall be deemed willful infringement(s) of this copyright and other proprietary and intellectual property rights, including but not limited to, rights of privacy. Clearnomics, Inc. expressly reserves all rights in connection with its intellectual property, including without limitation the right to block the transfer of its products and services and/or to track usage thereof, through electronic tracking technology, and all other lawful means, now known or hereafter devised. Clearnomics, Inc. reserves the right, without further notice, to pursue to the fullest extent allowed by the law any and all criminal and civil remedies for the violation of its rights.

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