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13Aug
2021

Illegal Real Estate Practices to Watch Out For

By Jeff Gomez Read Original Article at upnest.com Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or agent, it’s important to educate yourself about illegal real estate practices. As a buyer or seller, you can’t protect yourself from ...

15Jul
2021

5 Signs of an IRS Tax Scam

By Maryalene LaPonsie Read Oringinal Article at usnews.com The caller ID may say IRS, but you shouldn’t assume it’s a government agent you’re speaking with on the phone. It could be a fraudster hoping to ...

30Jun
2021

Estate Planning: A 7-Step Checklist of the Basics

By Kay Bell Read Original Article at nerdwallet.com You don’t have to be rich to need estate planning. Your estate includes everything you own, and it can be any size, which is why it can be worth taking time to plan ...

21Jun
2021

8 Red Flags to Help You Spot a Rental Scam

By Devon Thorsby Read Original Article at usnews.com  With just about every rental search beginning online these days, it’s a given that con artists will try to take advantage of eager consumers. Combine fake ...

21May
2021

Former Obama White House advisor Seth Andrew arrested, accused of stealing from charter school he founded

By Dan Mangan KEY POINTS A former advisor in the Obama White House has been arrested on charges of scheming to steal $218,005 from a charter school network he founded, federal authorities said. Seth Andrew, who also worked in ...

25Jan
2021

4 Reasons Estate Planning Is So Important

By DONNA FUSCALDO It seems like many people devote more time to planning a vacation, choosing a car to buy, or even selecting a spot to eat dinner than they do to estate planning—deciding who will inherit their assets ...

20Nov
2020

Executor of a family estate? Here’s how to avoid infighting over inherited wealth

By AJ Horch After a loved one passes, one of the biggest hurdles families face is passing wealth onto the next generation. Unfortunately, family dynamics can spur conflict and infighting among descendants.  Over 75% of ...

12Nov
2020

Contractual Distancing: Pandemic Insurance Litigation Spreads with Business Interruption Claim Denials

By Jennifer M. Oliver Insurance coverage works when risk is spread across a large number of policyholders.  But for the insurance market to function properly losses must be somewhat predictable and experienced by only small ...

23Oct
2020

Estate Planning Is More Important Than You Think

By: Carlos Dias Jr., Wealth Adviser An estate plan is a necessary tool that allows you to protect, maintain and manage your property if you become ill or pass away. But more than that, it can also help people make sure their ...

25Sep
2020

There’s a fight brewing over whether companies are responsible when workers get coronavirus

By Annie Palmer As U.S. stores, restaurants and offices reopen in some parts of the country following coronavirus shutdowns, many businesses are worried they’ll see an uptick in lawsuits from sick workers and customers. ...