Invest in a shredder

Acquiring a shredder is really an investment in your privacy. Make it a point to shred unnecessary credit card applications, old credit card or bank statements that you are throwing away, any payroll receipts that you are throwing away, as well as old tax documentation that you are not keeping.

While you are at it, be sure to shred or destroy any CDs or DVDs that you have burned personal information to so that others cannot collect personal information.

This is an inexpensive and easy opportunity to protect your identity from theft.