The data breach of Equifax, one of the big three major credit reporting agencies, has exposed the sensitive, personal information of 143 million Americans, according to news reports. The breach lasted from mid-May through July, 2017 according to Equifax. Hackers gained access to people’s names, social security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and, in some cases,… Read More »
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Help Protect Your Senior Clients from Being Targeted by Scam Artists
The numbers are staggering. A recent survey by the Investor Protection Trust finds that one out of every five Americans 65 years old or older — or more than 7 million people — have been the victim of a financial scam. The Washington Post recently told the story of one of those victims, 73-year-old retired… Read More »