Category: financial abuse

How to Avoid Scams and Protect Your Credit During the Coronavirus Pandemic
How to Avoid Scams and Protect Your Credit During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Cogent long ago provided guidance on how to protect your credit score and fight identity theft.  Given that scammers are taking advantage of the coronavirus...
What To Do When a Loved One Passes: An Essential Timeline
What To Do When a Loved One Passes: An Essential Timeline
It’s never easy when a loved one dies. Not only are you grieving, but there are painful life decisions to be made, and legal, financial...
16 Things You Can Do to Prepare for the Next Recession
16 Things You Can Do to Prepare for the Next Recession
Why are people more afraid of flying than driving, even though car wrecks are far more frequent? As one academic suggests, “in a car, at...
Attention, Attorneys: Cyberthieves Are Out to Get You
Attention, Attorneys: Cyberthieves Are Out to Get You
Young or old, wealthy or poor, online or in person … Nobody is immune from cyberthief scams and identity theft slams. For attorneys, the threat...
How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft
How to Protect Your Child from Identity Theft
Preventative measures to take now, and steps to take if your child’s identity gets stolen. In September 2017, a massive Equifax security breach became public knowledge....
Why You Should Care About the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Delay
Why You Should Care About the DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Delay
In late August, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its intention to delay the final phase-in for its new fiduciary rule from January 1, 2018 to July...
Avoiding Financial Scams and Identity Theft Slams
Avoiding Financial Scams and Identity Theft Slams
Young or old, wealthy or poor, online or in person … Nobody is immune from financial scams and identity theft slams. No matter who you...
Financial Elder Abuse: It CAN Happen To You
Financial Elder Abuse: It CAN Happen To You
Anyone who knows me, knows I’m usually a pretty upbeat guy. I like to have fun with these blog posts, even when the subject matter...

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