Credit freezes are a smart way to protect your personal information and prevent identity theft. Before you apply for a loan or open a new account, it’s important to check whether your credit is frozen, and if it is, know how to unfreeze it quickly. 🧊 https://www.secumd.org/personal-borrowing/how-to-unfreeze-your-credit/ (fb)

88% of adults said high school did not prepare them for handling money in the real world. Many teens enter adulthood unprepared to make money decisions. Here are steps you can take to help your teen learn budgeting, saving, and using a debit card. https://www.secumd.org/personal-banking/greenlight/prepare-your-teen-for-real-world-money-decisions/ (fb)