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Since most email accounts are free, create separate accounts for different purposes.
Having multiple email accounts will improve your security & privacy.
Create a new email address to be used for only sensitive information like bank accounts and medical providers. This account should not be shared with anyone, you only want your bank and medical accounts to know about it. Below are links to create your new email account.
This can be your existing email or if you want to start new, you can create a new account as well. This email is for you to share with family and friends only. You will still want to keep this semi-private. Do not share this on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, etc…) or anywhere else.
This account should be used for everything else. Social media, newsletters, shopping sites. If you already have an existing email that you want to use for this, that’s OK. Or you can create a new account for this too.
Bonus: You can use email aliases to filter your emails
Now that you have three separate email accounts, you will want to update your email settings for each online account. This is where the work begins.
Lastly, if you don’t want to have to access three separate email accounts, you can set up email forwarding or linking. You can have emails from the other two accounts get sent to the email address you use most. This can simplify access to your email if you don’t want to log in to each account separately.
Having separate email accounts for different purposes improves your security and privacy. Declutter your email using rules or filters. Use unique passwords for each account. Enable two-factor (2FA) authentication on your accounts. Use a password manager to keep track of your passwords.