Think of the (Adult) Children

Think of the (Adult) Children

Everyone’s heard of HIPAA, but what about FERPA? FERPA stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, and it’s only one of many things that should be nearing the top of your to-do list if your kid is in college. Once they reach the age of 18, the law no longer...
What’s the Big Deal about Snow Tires?

What’s the Big Deal about Snow Tires?

Winter tire season is fast approaching as the weather becomes more and more unpredictable. Shopping for winter tires can be confusing, so I’ve put together a fact sheet: People often ask (young people especially), “Like, what’s the big deal about...
Romance Scams

Romance Scams

Romance scams seem especially cruel to me. They involve a lot of work, and a lot of manipulation, and when the victim finds out it devastates their life in a couple of ways. Worst of all, many feel humiliated — which keeps them from coming forward. It starts with a...
Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing

Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing

Phishing, smishing, and vishing. That’s where we are in 2024. As surreal as their names are, the threats posed by phishing, smishing, and vishing are tangible.  These three methods of fraud are most often used to get at your personal information, or worse, steal your...
Avoid Disaster Fraud

Avoid Disaster Fraud

Disaster Fraud Hotline: 1-866-720-5721 I’ve been getting so many anti-scam tips from the FBI that I’ve started to call it “the bureau.” It reminded me of how some people affected by Hurricane Helene may never be made whole because they had been taken advantage of by...
How to Settle an Estate

How to Settle an Estate

You don’t have to be wealthy to have an estate. One of the great equalizers in life is that one day…we will all have estates. Often defined simply as all the money and property of the decedent, real-life estates can get more complicated. The central document to...