Picture this: it's a regular Tuesday morning. You search for Steadyhand, click the first result, and log in. The page looks right. The logo is there. You enter your username and password without a second thought.

But the site wasn't ours.

That's how these things happen. Not because someone was careless, but because fraudulent websites are built specifically to look like the real thing. Industry regulators have recently flagged a rise in exactly this: fake login pages that closely mimic legitimate investment firms, sometimes appearing at the top of search results through paid ads. You don't need to be doing anything wrong to be caught out.

The good news is that a few simple habits make a real difference.

What to check before you log in

✅ Type the address directly. Always reach us by typing steadyhand.com into your browser, not through a search result or a link in an email or text message.

✅ Use a bookmark. Save our site once and you'll never need to search for it again.

✅ Check the address bar. Look-alike URLs are designed to be easy to miss — an extra word, a slightly different ending. A quick glance before logging in is worth it.

✅ Slow down if something feels off. Close the tab, type the address directly, and start fresh.

Red flags worth knowing

These sites are built to look normal, but sometimes something feels slightly out of place — a font that's not quite right, a layout that's almost familiar, a message creating unexpected urgency ("Your account requires immediate action"). Any request for your password outside of a normal login page is also worth pausing on.

Trust that instinct. If something seems off, it probably is. Close the page and start over.

If you're not sure what just happened

If you've entered your credentials somewhere and aren't certain it was our real site, change your password right away and call us. We'd much rather hear from you and confirm everything is fine than have you stay quiet and wonder.

And to be clear: Steadyhand will never ask for your login credentials by email, phone, or text. If you receive a message asking for that information, don't engage — call us directly.

A shared responsibility

Online security is an ongoing process, not a one-time fix. We stay on top of it on our end. These simple steps on yours make a real difference.

As always, if something doesn't feel right, we're just a phone call away.

Questions or concerns? Call us at 1.888.888.3147 or visit steadyhand.com.