Weekly Security Tip - Lock Down Your Passwords

Headline: Good password habits are a simple, high-impact way to protect your accounts and data.

Why it matters:

Weak or reused passwords are one of the top ways attackers break into email, financial accounts, and cloud systems. Cybercriminals often try common combinations or replay stolen passwords from one breach to access other accounts you use.

Financial advisors and clients alike are prime targets. Once an attacker gains access to one account, it becomes easier to impersonate you, reset other passwords, or launch more complex scams. Making passwords strong and unique across all services makes these attacks far less likely to succeed.

Think of each password as the front door to sensitive information — the stronger it is, the harder it is to kick down.

Quick Tips

What You Should Do:

• Create long, unique passwords for every login — avoid reused or easy phrases.

• Use a trusted password manager to generate and store complex credentials.

• Pair passwords with MFA (multi-factor authentication) everywhere it’s available.

Call to Action:

• Pick one account you use today (email, client portal, bank) and update its password to a unique, strong one. Enable MFA while you’re at it. That small effort now reduces your risk significantly.