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As more customer information is stored online, data breaches pose an increased risk to business owners and consumers alike. A data breach often involves the loss of personally identifiable information. “Think about any information that is unique to you as an individual, or when combined becomes unique,” says Scott Mitic, senior vice president of Equifax [...]
Many homeowners face increased property taxes, even as the value of their home has fallen. If you’re one of these homeowners, you’re probably wondering how to lower your property taxes. [Scroll down for video] It takes work, but it can be done. Here are three things you need to do in order to lower your [...]
As a small business owner, I spend a great deal of my time in front of groups of people, delivering workshops, facilitating planning sessions, convening and leading large group engagement events, and consulting on critical client business issues. Until about 10 years ago, I believed that my ability to multitask was one of the things [...]
With a solid credit score, you are able to borrow money at the most competitive interest rates. But that’s not all—creditworthy behavior could also help you save hundreds of dollars on your insurance policies annually. How does my credit affect my insurance? Most auto and homeowners insurance companies use a type of credit score—known as [...]
This year has been a particularly busy one for me. My husband and I have been involved in six separate real estate deals in 2013, including purchase, sale, and refinance transactions. Because 2013 has been a year of continued recovery for the mortgage industry, I paid close attention to the home financing options available and [...]
As you plan your charitable year-end giving, decide how to select the right charity and determine how much of your hard-earned money to give to the charity of your choice. Here are 5 tips to help you pick the best charity for your year-end giving and donating so that you can make the most of [...]
Get year-end tax tips for 2013 directly from tax experts as the year 2013 comes to a close. These tax tips can make a big difference in your income tax return for 2013. That’s why I brought in tax experts Bill Nemeth, Merry Brodie and Chet Burgess to discuss year-end tax tips for 2013. Our [...]
As a homeowner, you can reduce the amount of tax you will owe on April 15 if you take some simple steps before the end of the 2013 tax-filing season. It’s important to get your ducks in a row now—if you wait until the new year dawns, you’ll have to wait a full year to [...]
