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The Frightening Sophistication of the Phishing Scam
We’re long past the days of typo-filled emails from Nigerian princes who promise to share great wealth if the recipient will only pay a nominal fee up front. Today’s phishing frauds are far more sophisticated and successful. They’re harder to spot and con artists have expanded beyond emails to text messages and phone c
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How To Evaluate Your Financial Advisor
Recently my dad passed away. To help my mom gain an understanding of her financial situation, I needed to learn about the financial advisor they were working with. My parents came from a generation where it was considered rude to discuss money (and politics and religion). Good parents didn’t burden their children with
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Preparing Your Information for Disaster
When COVID first hit, like a lot of people, I began to think about my own mortality in a new light. Here was this unknown illness that was striking people down. What if it were to happen to me? What I felt wasn't so much a fear of my own mortality, but worries about what would happen to my family if I were no longer he
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Where to Find Small Business Legal Services for Your Company
The attorneys who handled your home sale/purchase, or your parents' estate, may not be a good fit for your small business needs. In other words, an
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Feeling Generous? Don’t Let Your Holiday Or Year-End Bonuses Land You In Hot Water
In 2018, 38% of small business owners planned on giving holiday bonuses to their employees. If you fall under this statistic, your employees will thank you for it. But if your execution stinks, your business will not be so appreciative. Done legally and fairly, year-end or holiday bonuses are a great way to retain top
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Finance 101: Money Skills Every New College Student Needs
Looking to equip your new college student with financial skills? Start laying the foundation for a solid financial mindset before they leave. Here's how
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How To Leverage Generative AI For Small Business Growth
AT isn't just for big companies anymore. Read on to find out how affordable AI tools can help you grow your business and your bottom line
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School’s Out for Summer … But Tuition Is Back in the Fall
I can only imagine the enthusiasm of students and teachers who will finally able to be back in a classroom and learning in person as schools and campuses around the country start coming back to life this fall.
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SECURE Act: How it Can Affect Your Estate Planning
When Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act — which took effect on Jan. 1, 2020 — it created a mixed bag of benefits and new requirements for Americans saving for retirement. The law was also a way for the government to get access to retirement savings sooner so that mone
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3 mistakes that prevent you from hiring the best talent
The people you hire can make or break the company. That’s a lesson I learned early on. I also learned that making the right hiring decision is hard. There are no easy yes-or-no questions to filter out candidates. These challenges make it easy to fall back on feelings and intuition when it comes to hiring.