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5 Tips to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Hackers

Every two seconds, someone’s identity is stolen in the U.S., according to data from the Federal Trade Commission. That’s a startling statistic. While identity theft is likely to affect you or someone you know, there are things you can do to help protect your identity from this growing crime. Freeze Your Credit (until you’re ready […]

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5 Steps to Take Today to be Retirement Ready Tomorrow

Prepping for retirement can seem complicated, with Social Security choices to make, investment strategies to approve, and long-term planning to facilitate. But there are five things you can do right now to help you be retirement-ready in the future. View Your Social Security Account. Do you know what your Social Security benefits will be in […]

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Get an A+ in Avoiding Scholarship and Student Loan Scams

According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), between 17 and 18 million students in the U.S. apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year. That’s just over 70% of all students! While Pell Grants and Federal Student Loans are real, and scholarships […]

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