Why parents may want to start locking a child’s credit at a very young age

Most parents would take herculean steps to protect their children. But many overlook a relatively simple way to help shore up a child’s financial security: freezing the minor’s credit. 

This could be especially important in the wake of a major breach in which the Social Security numbers of myriad Americans might be for sale on the dark web. While locking their credit won’t solve all cybersecurity issues related to stolen Social Security…