It may not be all that safe to carry your Social Security card around with you.

Jack Myers, with Social Security, says that carrying your Social Security card is a risk for identiy theft. It someone were to steal your card, it could cause some major problems. He advises to keep your card at home or in a vault.

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Myers says that it's important to know how to replace your card, if it is lost. He says that while a Social Security card can be important, it's more important to have your number memorized. Most places don't even ask for one anymore.

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Myers says that the process to replace your Social Security card is not difficult. Yet, there are several steps that need to be taken. He says that a State ID will need to be taken to your local Social Security office, which is easier than sending them through the mail.

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For more information Myers says to visit their website at www.socialsecurity.gov.