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Category: COVID-19

  • What You Need to Know About Romance Scams

    Romance scams are on the rise; here’s how to avoid them As we all sat at home, often isolated, alone and worried about the future in 2020, con artists took advantage. And while many of us are familiar with the scams that try to steal our identity, another kind is growing at an alarming rate […]

  • How to Get Your Credit Card Debt Under Control During COVID

    Racked up credit card debt during COVID? Here’s what to do now If your credit card debt grew out of control during the pandemic, you’re hardly alone. Some 51% of U.S. adults with credit card debt added to it during COVID, according to a new survey from CredtCards.com. And nearly half of those people blame […]

  • How to Protect Ourselves from Scams Part 2

    This is part two of my previous blog on how to protect ourselves from scams. As we anticipate another stimulus package we want to be as proactive as possible in protecting our finances. One of the best ways to protect ourselves is to just be aware of what’s going on around us. PAC Man One […]

  • How to Protect Ourselves from Scams Part 1

    A City Called Nub As a devotee of all things true crime for about twenty-five years, it’s hard for something to shock me. Enter Nub City, aka Vernon, Florida, in the Texas panhandle.  Vernon had two-thirds of the entire nation’s accidental dismemberment insurance payouts.  Almost all of the residents of Vernon had taken out insurance […]

  • Are There Still Options For Financial Relief as We End 2020?

    We’ve heard all the catchphrases; unprecedented times, new normal, ubiquitous; uncertain times. These words are meant to convey the gravity of the present global situation, but there have been moments of comic relief, like when Justin Trudeau said that face masks can prevent us from “speaking moistly”. Options for Financial Relief What’s not so humorous […]

  • While We’ve Been Watching Tiger King, Cyber Criminals Have Been Targeting Us

    Am I the only one who thought COVID-19 would bring out the best in cyber criminals and thieves—that the pandemic would remind them that life is short and they would see the error of their ways? Cyber Criminals Don’t Take a Netflix Break It didn’t happen. Instead of binging on Netflix and Hulu like the […]

  • Readjusting Financial Goals During Covid-19

    Here are some words and phrases being used frequently these days: “new normal”, “unprecedented” “like we’ve never seen before”, “in these uncertain times” and “uncharted territory”. None of us has ever lived through a global pandemic but we are learning how to adjust and shift with the times, but are we including our financial goals? […]

  • Virtual Holiday Celebrations With Family and Friends During Covid

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, health experts are recommending that we think twice about celebrating the upcoming fall and winter holidays with extended family. Those who are at increased risk for severe illness, including older adults and those with diabetes, heart conditions and other illnesses, should steer clear of traditional holiday celebrations the Centers for […]

  • Wondering How to Spend the Next Stimulus Check if it Comes?

    This spring, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsened, Americans got a boost in their bank accounts in the form of government stimulus checks. Qualifying adults received up to $1,200, along with another $500 for each child 16 and under. The goal was to encourage spending and limit any financial stress that consumers were facing as furloughs […]

  • How to Get Financial Relief During COVID-19

    A new report from TransUnion, the consumer credit reporting agency, underscores the enormous challenges facing American consumers as the pandemic continues. Many are looking for financial relief during COVID-19. In July when the survey was taken, 77% of respondents were concerned about being able to pay future bills and loans and forecasted an average budget […]

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