Data Breaches, and Catching Up on Retirement Savings

Published: Jan. 23, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

b'A number of high-profile companies have reported data breaches recently. That means we have to be extra vigilant to secure our information. To start this episode, Sean Pyles and Liz Weston talk about the breaches and how you can protect yourself.\\xa0\\nThen they answer a listener\\u2019s question about how to catch up on retirement contributions \\u2014 including whether you can open an LLC to contribute with no limits.\\xa0\\nTo send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com.\\nAlso, we are running a book sweepstakes ahead of our next Book Club episode! In February, we\'re talking with Axton Betz-Hamilton, author of "The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets and Stolen Identity,\\u201d a book about what happens when the person who steals your identity is your own family member.\\xa0\\nTo enter for a chance to win our book giveaway, send an email to podcast@nerdwallet.com with the subject: "Book Sweepstakes" during the sweepstakes period. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. PST on Feb. 16. Include the following information: your first and last name, email address, ZIP code and phone number. For more information, please visit our official sweepstakes rules page.\\nTimestamps:\\nThis Week in Your Money segment: 0:00 - 10:08\\xa0\\nMoney Question segment: 10:09 - 28:14\\xa0\\nLike what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend.'