As many as 272 million people had their social security numbers leaked in a hack - Nicole is one of them, and you might be too. Today, Nicole explains how this leak happened, how to know if your data is exposed, and what to do to protect yourself.  Here is the website Nicole used to see if her data was leaked in the breach: https://www.npdbreach.com/ Learn more on freezing your credit with Equifax here: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/credit-freeze/ Learn more on freezing your credit with TransUnion here: https://www.transunion.com/credit-freeze Learn more on freezing your credit with Experian here: https://www.experian.com/freeze/center.html Learn how to freeze your utilities here: https://www.exchangeservicecenter.com/Freeze/#/ Learn how to do a banking freeze here: https://www.chexsystems.com/security-freeze/place-freeze Learn how to do an employment freeze here: https://assets.equifax.com/wfs/theworknumber/assets/twn_Employment_Data_Freeze_Request.pdf All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Brokerage services for alternative assets are offered by Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Brokerage services for treasury accounts offering 6-month T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Banking services are offered by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid-Central National Bank. Securities investments: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value.  Brokerage services for Regulation A securities are offered through Dalmore Group, LLC, member FINRA & SIPC. Risks at public.com/disclosures/alts-risk-and-conflict-of-interest-disclosure See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.