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Romance & Dating Scams¶
() - They love me, they love me not. Here’s how you can prevent yourself from falling victim to some of the sneakiest crimes out there—romance scams. A romance scam is when someone pretends to be in a relationship with their victim in order to steal information or money. These crimes are all over…
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Scams Targeting Seniors¶
(Idea Vault Blog) - Scammers target seniors more aggressively than any other group. Recognizing the most common scams helps prevent your money and personal information from getting stolen.
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Identity Theft¶
(Idea Vault Blog) - The best way to prevent identity theft is to stay informed, aware, and on top of your finances. By taking the proper precautions and acting quickly, you can help negate the impacts of attempted or successful identity theft.
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An Update on the Paycheck Protection Program¶
(Laurel Sykes) - The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility act, which provided an alternative covered period of 24-weeks, also extended the application deadline to August 8, 2020. SBA is no longer accepting PPP loan applications at this time; however, Congress is currently in discussions re…
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How to Budget for Your First Home¶
(Crystal Rem) - You’ve done your research and have decided you are ready to purchase. So, now what?
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SBA Issues Revisions to PPP Loan Forgiveness Rule¶
(Laurel Sykes) - No sooner did we publish our last post indicating we were awaiting revisions to SBA’s Loan Forgiveness Rule for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, than the Administration issued the revisions to the May 22, 2020 Loan Forgiveness Rule (the “Rule”).
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Homeownership¶
(Crystal Rem) - Rates are at historic lows, but how do I know if now is the right time to become a homeowner?
Continue ReadingSpotlight on COVID Scams Targeting Older Adults¶
(Laurel Sykes) - June is World Elder Abuse Awareness month, and today we wanted to shine the light on new variations of common scams targeting older adults. It’s no secret that scammers follow the headlines, and it didn’t take long for them to start using COVID-19 as the new bait to hook their vict…
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SBA Issues New PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications¶
(Laurel Sykes) - Can an interim rule really ever be final? We say that in jest, but we certainly aren’t laughing when we say that nothing is ever final in the land of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
Continue ReadingWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15, 2020¶
(Laurel Sykes) - Today, June 15, 2020, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations (UN).
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