06/09/2026
During the 1920s, a bank robber named Willie Sutton stole more than $2 million.
After being arrested, Sutton was asked by a reporter why he robbed banks. His answer was probably apocryphal, but it’s gone down in legend anyway:
“Because that’s where the money is.”
These days, thieves still go where the money is… usually by targeting private individuals who have a lot of it.
But modern theft isn’t about lock-picking a safe or blowing a bank vault with dynamite. More often, it comes in the form of cyberattacks.
All investors are potentially vulnerable because nearly every investor has digital vulnerabilities that can be targeted by thieves.
As a financial advisor, my job is to help people plan for the future they want to achieve. I’ve found that with each passing year, protecting your privacy becomes more important when it comes to securing that future.
The good news is that while cybercrime, identity theft, and other forms of fraud are very real problems, you can protect yourself and your privacy with a little advance planning.
I like to think of it as building a castle.
🏰 First, you must understand where you are vulnerable.
🏰 Second, you must build the necessary walls, gates, and drawbridges to protect those vulnerabilities... with a wide digital “moat” surrounding it all.
To help, I’ve put together a few basic, simple tips for both understanding your vulnerabilities and protecting them from cybercriminals
