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After the Equifax Breach—What to Do Now

UPDATE: In late July, 2019, Equifax announced a settlement that gives affected consumers the choice of a one-time cash payment (amount to be determined) OR free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. To find out if your information was affected and to file a claim, visit equifaxbreachsettlement.com/file-a-claim *** By now, you’ve heard of the […]

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The Latest Financial Scams Targeting Seniors

As technology continues to evolve and information flows at an ever-faster pace, new financial scams pop up practically every day. Unfortunately, senior citizens are often the target of these scams, because criminals assume they have healthy retirement savings to tap into. But, low-income seniors are often targeted as well, with even more devastating results. Here […]

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These Graduation Gifts are Better than Cash

College graduation season is in full swing, which means giving graduation gifts. If you’re confounded by what today’s graduates want or need, it’s tempting fall back on the old stand-by and give a cash gift. And while cash is always welcome, there’s a good chance it will disappear quickly, with little of substance left to […]

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What You Need to Know About Identity Theft

Identity theft is an unfortunate fact of life in the digital age. You must stay vigilant and take care to protect your personal and financial information from those who wish to misuse it for their benefit. Read on to learn how to learn what you need to know about identity theft.      Signs of […]

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Be on the Lookout for Senior Financial Scams

Financial scams are an unfortunate fact of life. While no one is immune from them, seniors can be especially vulnerable. Many scammers target seniors, assuming they are not tech savvy or that they have high balances sitting in checking and savings accounts. In fact, a recent report from AIG Life and Retirement reveals senior citizens […]

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5 Things to Never Keep in Your Wallet

Many of us carry around wallets chock-full of credit cards, identification and paperwork, thinking it’s a convenient place to keep important documents organized. Unfortunately, it’s a really bad idea. A wallet overflowing with your personal information is an identity thief’s dream. To reduce the risk of identity theft and credit card fraud it’s best to […]

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New Twists on Old Financial Scams

While it’s true financial scams and fraud  happen throughout the year, scammers are especially active during the holiday season because they know people are busy and feeling stressed, which leaves them vulnerable to being caught off guard. Fortunately, it’s easy to spot a scam if you stay on guard and know what to look for. […]

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Protecting Seniors from Identity Theft

Identify theft is an unfortunate reality of our times, and seniors can be especially vulnerable to this life-altering crime. If you’re a senior yourself or are helping care for an elderly friend or family member, there are a number of things you can do to protect personal information from falling into the hands of the […]

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How to Handle the Home Depot Data Breach

If news of the Home Depot data breach has you worried about the security of your personal and banking information, you’re not alone. The nation’s largest home improvement retailer estimates the account information of more than 56-million customers may have been compromised. If you shopped at a Home Depot store between April and September of this […]

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Learn How to Haggle and Save Big

Whether referred to as haggling, bargaining or negotiating, there was a time when a buyer and a seller working out what both agreed was a fair price was commonplace in American commerce. But over time, the process died out and was replaced by a fixed-price model where consumers pay the listed price for just about […]

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