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Get Ready to File and Save on Taxes

2/18/2025

Getting organized early to file your 2024 tax return can reduce stress and help you file on time. Start planning now to ensure your return is in order and you maximize credits and deductions that can lower your tax bill.

Tax Time

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Beware of Brushing Scams

1/15/2025

Beware of the Unsolicited Package Brushing Scam

You come home to find a package on your doorstep that you didn’t order. There’s no return address, no sender information—just your name, your address, and a QR code printed on top. What should you do?

Brushing Scam

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Drive-By Downloads

12/26/2024

What Is A Drive-By Download?

Usually, to download a file, you need to click on something or enable the download in some way. But in a drive-by download, malicious software can be downloaded onto your computer without you clicking anything.

Drive-By Download

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Public Wifi Risks

11/29/2024

How often do you see signs for free Wifi access and charging stations for your mobile devices? These amenities are available for your convenience in many public spaces like coffee shops and airports. Unfortunately, cybercriminals love free Wifi and charging stations, too. Learn what you can do to stay safe.

Internet Cafe

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How To Pay Off Credit Card Debt

11/7/2024

At some point, almost everyone encounters debt—whether it's from education, a medical emergency, buying a car, or purchasing a new home. For some, debt is part of a carefully planned budget, while for others, it can pile up more quickly than expected. The good news is, no matter how much debt you have, there are practical ways to take control of your credit card balances.

How to pay off credit card debt

Here are some effective strategies to help you get started on your debt-free journey:

 

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Top 5 Reasons to Get a Personal Loan

11/5/2024

Personal loans can be used for almost any expense, including debt consolidation, home improvement projects, large purchases and emergencies. Personal loans may be advertised specific to their use — home improvement loans, travel loans or medical loans — but they function the same way.

Personal Loan

How do personal loans work?

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Top 5 Facebook Scams

9/13/2024

Facebook, now known as Meta, has over a billion users. That’s a lot of people who check their accounts regularly! Cybercriminals take advantage of Meta’s popularity to try to trick users every day. Here are the top five scams that cybercriminals use on Meta:

Facebook Scams

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