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10 Ways to Protect Your Personal Information

2023-05-11T15:26:07-04:00August 20th, 2021|Blog, Financial Planning|

10 Ways to Protect Your Personal Information By: Stacey Nickens Millions of individuals fall victim to identity theft every year. While the reality is scary and troubling, there are steps you can take to protect your personal information and your identity. Keep reading to learn about 10 steps that the Social Security Administration recommends [...]

Watch out for COVID-19 Scams

2020-09-04T13:25:01-04:00September 4th, 2020|Blog|

Watch out for COVID-19 Scams By: Stacey Nickens Scammers are taking advantage of people's financial and health concerns during the COVID-19 crisis, and it's important to remain abreast of some of these scammers' latest tactics. Consider some of the warning signs below to help protect yourself from fraudulent activities. Avoid fraudulent treatments, vaccinations, and home [...]

What To Do If the IRS Calls (Hint: It’s Not the IRS Calling)

2019-02-15T14:16:36-05:00February 15th, 2019|Blog|

Many people have been asking, "What do I do when the IRS calls  me?" The answer: The IRS, and other government organizations like the DMV or Social Security Office, will never call you unless you called them first. However, tax season is prime time for scam phone calls and emails. Email phishing scams were up [...]