The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.
The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
When we’re deciding between buying two products, if one product says, “Made in the USA,” does that influence how we make our decision?
You’ve probably heard the news by now – the government is sending out relief checks as part of the federal response to the Coronavirus.
I know, 60-year-olds. You’re not old. In fact, we’ve found that, when people think “old,” they think of someone about 10 years older than they are right now.
Scammers – and scammy companies – are using illegal robocalls to profit from Coronavirus-related fears.
During the Coronavirus outbreak, many people are working from home — and maybe even, for the first time in a long time, answering calls from unfamiliar phone numbers.
Last month, we alerted you to Coronavirus scams we were seeing at the time.
You may be skeptical when someone you don’t know sends you a text message you didn’t expect and it tells you to click on a link. Maybe that little voice in your head starts talking to you.
Opening a business requires planning, elbow grease, and probably some paperwork to register your new company with your state or local government.
Starting a work-at-home business can give you the flexibility to set your own hours and be your own boss.
If you have a car, you know how expensive the upkeep can be. Gas, maintenance, parking – the whole lot.
Winter is coming, which means open enrollment season is here.
Scammers have been targeting Medicare recipients with a scheme to get “free or low-cost” back and knee braces.
The FTC just sent a report to Congress called Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019.
We’ve seen a new twist on the Social Security Administration (SSA) scam recently. Check out this SSA imposter robocall, which says your benefits will end.
Here’s one that goes to show just how creative scammers can be.
Who wouldn’t love getting paid to shop and dine at cool places and then review them?
You’ve gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies.
If you’re trying to clean up your credit, you’ll come across plenty of companies offering an easy fix. But any company promising instant results for a price is likely a scam.
