Review a wide range of topics that affect the business owner and can make the difference between success and failure.
Many financial advisor sales pitches begin verbally and as the broker or agent explains the benefits of their product, it can begin to sound way too good. Here are a few tips to protect you:
A recent alert from the Financial industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) warns of scams related to extremely high interest rates offered on High Yield Certificates of Deposit (CDS).
Banker? Has anyone seen a banker lately? The old Peter, Paul and Mary song “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing” reflects the changing times centered on the Viet Nam war. Times changed and where did they go, what has happened? I think we are in the middle of another change, a change [...]
The recent government decision to issue “floating rate notes” (FRN) could have a dramatic and dangerous effect on our economy and our industry. The government’s plan is to issue FRN with an adjustable rate reestablished every 6 months. Instead of fixed interest rate notes, this new approach would have a variable interest rate.
Americans’ top worries about crime are “having your personal, credit card or financial information stolen by computer hackers” and “being the victim of identity theft” according to a Gallup survey published in late 2017. In a world that is going increasingly digital, we must all adapt, and retirees are no exception. A few years back, [...]
As a child, I remember well my mother taking me to the bank in our small town. The bank was more than a place for money; it was a center for a social meeting, a place you would see your friends, a place to visit and grab the latest news. When I explained to my mother [...]
In the aftermath of our most recent election it seems you cannot turn on the television or go online without seeing one story after the other quoting "anonymous sources" as the source of the information being circulated. Unfortunately, as we have seen time after time the "anonymous sources" oftentimes are found to be peddling false [...]
It seems you can’t turn on the TV or the Radio or look at a newspaper these days without hearing the expression “Fake News” being thrown at some person or institution. This is usually followed by a long, emotional explanation as to why that specific institution or person is not being honest in what they [...]
Learn how to identify and recognize phishing scams Simply ask for it. That’s the easiest way for an identity thief to steal your personal information. Each day, people fall victim to phishing scams through emails, texts or phone calls and mistakenly turn over important data. In turn, cybercriminals try to use that data to [...]
A recent opinion poll suggests that the approval rate for congress just set a new record low. The new approval rate for congress as seen by the American people is 10%. Their ridiculous stands are forcing our government to grind to a halt, people will not be paid and services suspended. Is that the only downside? I think it is a far deeper problem, the issue of faith in our elected officials and their ability to do what we elected them for is in deep jeopardy. I am dissatisfied as I am sure you are also.
