The coronavirus pandemic has been raging on American shores for several months, but scammers are still finding new ways to exploit the panic, fear and uncertainty surrounding the virus to con people out of their money. The latest in a string of coronavirus scams involves a simple text message with criminal intent. Here’s all you … Continue reading COVID-19 Texting Scam
Millions of Americans have received or are awaiting a gift from Uncle Sam to help them get through the Coronavirus pandemic. As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed on March 27, the federal government is sending out $290 billion in stimulus checks over the next half a year. The … Continue reading Don’t Let Scammers Get Your Stimulus Check!
With social distancing mandates in order until at least the end of April, and three out of every four Americans under statewide lock-down, huge parts of normal life have now moved into the virtual world. Social visits, executive meetings, classes and more happen over videoconferencing apps, with Zoom being the most popular. The app was … Continue reading Beware of Zoom-Bombers
After days of negotiations and last-minute changes, the Senate and the White House have signed a historic $2 trillion stimulus plan to help mitigate the economic fallout of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) will put cash directly into people’s pockets, provide desperately needed funding for hospitals and help struggling businesses remain … Continue reading All You Need to Know About The COVID-19 Stimulus Plan
As part of the government’s efforts to help avoid a recession, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced that the tax deadline would be pushed off by a full 90 days. Here’s what this announcement means for taxpayers: Under normal circumstances, taxes are due by April 15. If tax filers cannot complete their taxes in time, they … Continue reading Tax Deadline Delayed
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was enacted in December 2019 as part of a larger federal spending package. This long-awaited legislation expands savings opportunities for workers and includes new requirements and incentives for employers that provide retirement benefits. At the same time, it restricts a popular estate planning strategy for … Continue reading The SECURE Act and Your Retirement Savings
In times of crisis, you don't want to be shaking pennies out of a piggy bank. Having a financial safety net in place can ensure that you're protected when a financial emergency arises. One way to accomplish this is by setting up a cash reserve, a pool of readily available funds that can help you … Continue reading Getting Started: Establishing a Financial Safety Net
Did you know there were 14.4 million victims of identity theft in 2018? According to Javelin Strategy, each case cost the victim an average of $1,050 – and that’s only the cost in dollars. When an individual’s identity is stolen, the thief wreaks major havoc on the victim’s financial health, which can take months, or … Continue reading Your Complete Guide to Identity Theft Protection
Tis the season for over eating and over spending, both of which go hand-in-hand, am I right? First, I stress over the fact that the list of people I need to shop for has increased yet again, so I grab a cookie. Then I realize my budget hasn’t increased enough to support the holly jolly … Continue reading Sticking to A Holiday Budget
In 2018, the Federal Trade Commission reported 1.4 million cases of fraud that resulted in $1.48 billion in losses. They found that identity theft was the most common form of fraud -- more than 167,000 people reported that their information was used to open fraudulent credit card accounts. What's worse, is most occurrences involve children … Continue reading YOU’RE SECURE WITH FIRST HERITAGE
