Learn how the National Public Data breach could affect you and what actions you can take after a major data breach occurs.

What should you do after a major data breach? How can you secure your data from unscrupulous data brokers? Hosts Sean Pyles and Anna Helhoski discuss the alarming security breach at National Public Data with investigative journalist Bob Sullivan, exploring the implications of the breach and providing actionable tips on how to protect your personal information from future threats.

Then, Sean and Anna discuss the latest money headlines, including Fed interest rates, the turbulent real estate market’s challenges posed by high mortgage rates and rising home prices, and the antitrust lawsuit against RealPage for alleged price-fixing in the rental market. 

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In their conversation, the Nerds discuss: National Public Data breach, Social Security number protection, credit monitoring, interest rate cut, Fed interest rates, housing market trends, mortgage rates, home affordability, real estate market, rent increase, rental market, antitrust lawsuit, financial security, cybersecurity, credit score impact, data protection, mortgage tips, home buying tips, housing prices, RealPage lawsuit, rental software, property management, interest rate prediction, inflation impact, homeownership, financial planning, identity theft, security breach, class action lawsuit, credit report, credit freeze, housing market forecast, fed policy, real estate tips, housing affordability, mortgage rates 2024, and rental prices.

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