1. Thou shall put a "hold" on thy mail.
If you're going to allow a fat bundle of catalogues, bills and flyers to accumulate in...2. Thou shall make thy home appear inhabited.
A dark home is just as enticing to identity thieves and burglars as fistfuls of mail....3. Thou shalt not travel with thy Social Security card or that of thy offspring.
You don't need it. If you're traveling overseas, a passport is all you should bring. The...4. Thou shall encrypt important documents and bring them with thee.
Make digital copies of passports, visas, driver's licenses and health insurance cards...5. Thou shall sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.
STEP is the State Department's one-stop spot for important information including travel...
