10 Things You Should Never Carry in Your Wallet

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Your Social Security Card: Lose your wallet and you become an identity thief's jackpot.

Passwords or PIN Numbers: Losing your wallet could give hackers access to your accounts.

Several Credit Cards: Hoarding credit cards in your wallet can lead to confusion and potential misuse if lost.

Blank Checks: Keeping blank checks in your wallet is like offering a free pass to your bank account.

Excess Cash: Walking around with a fat wallet of cash feels good, but losing it means risking your money.

Spare Keys: While convenient, spare keys in your wallet are a risk if it goes missing.

A Passport Card: Carrying your passport card daily poses a risk similar to storing your Social Security card in your wallet.

Irreplaceable Photos: Losing your wallet means losing precious memories captured in irreplaceable photos.

Multiple Gift Cards: A wallet bursting with gift cards is a mini-treasure trove you don’t want to lose.

A Birth Certificate: Carrying your birth certificate in your wallet means carrying your life story in your back pocket, which can be risky if lost.