New: Phantom Hacker Scam
There’s a new variation on an old scam and it’s tripping up savvy consumers. The “phantom hacker” scam uses a two-stage strategy to gain the trust of the victim. The first person to contact you will pretend to be tech support or customer support from an established...
Buy Now, Pay Later Pros and Cons
The instant gratification of getting additional credit is a temptation trap we must all face. — but owing money is something that should be done with forethought and purpose. If you have good credit, you can obtain BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) loans with 0% interest. For...
Scammers Improve Their Skills
To say scammers are getting more sophisticated is an understatement. Not only do they have the ability to capture our voices, they are excellent at psychological warfare. If you’ve ever said “Let me sleep on it,” then this tactic should be easy to understand. Scammers...
Shipping Your Pet
It’s everyone’s worst nightmare: You’re moving with a pet and you have to stow them in the cargo area for the flight. The good news that airlines have been doing this for decades and even have plans in place in case of a delay. According to my research, the worst...
EV-ing Your Family Through the States
As many of us embark on road trips, the feasibility of electric vehicles is likely to become a topic somewhere along the way. Connecticut and New York are not bad places to be if you have an EV. In New York, the Thruway has charging stations within it, at the little...
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