If you think about it, we all carry a lot of items in our wallets and purses. These items are so personal it could be dangerous if they were to get into the wrong hands.

There are 7 items that you should never carry in your wallet. Identity theft is a big problem and it is very easy for crooks to steal personal items and then ring up a nice big debt in your name.

Thieves can be very sneaky and very smart at getting information from you and using it against you to take everything you have.

Photo by Emil Kalibradov on Unsplash
Photo by Emil Kalibradov on Unsplash
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We see it in the news all the time. A woman is at the grocery store and has her purse in the cart. Someone distracts her for a little while and then she continues shopping but when she gets to the register her wallet is not in her purse. By the time police are called her credit cards have been maxed out somewhere across town.

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When it comes to things in your wallet you need to be careful. Does it have a lot of your personal information on it? Could someone use it to access your full identity,  money, or your home?

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Experts with Kiplinger.com, Discover and others want to remind you that the fewer things you have in your wallet, the safer your identity and your bank account from fraud.

Here are 7 Things you need to take out of your wallet immediately.

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