Being the victim of identity theft can be traumatic, especially when your own mother is the perpetrator.

In this episode, personal finance Nerd Kimberly Palmer talks with Axton Betz-Hamilton, author of "The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity." Betz-Hamilton talks about her experience being the victim of familial identity theft and shares tips on how to protect your identity - and how to recover if you are a victim.