News and Notices

    Lawn-Care Scams Sprout up in Spring   Spring is here, and lawn-care scams are sprouting like mushrooms after rain. And unlike that brown

    How Much Does it Cost to Have a Dog?     Q: How much does it really cost to have a dog? A: That ball

    Beware Stimulus and Tax Scams         It’s stimulus season and tax season at the same time, and scammers couldn’t be

    Celebrate National Virtual Vacation Day March 30     March 30 is National Virtual Vacation Day, and the past year has taught all

    Saving on Landscaping     For the green-thumbed homeowner, there are few things as pleasurable as running fingers through soft, moist earth, catching

  Beware the Amazon Watch Raffle Scam   Everyone admires Amazon’s scale, and scammers are no exception. Recently, they’ve been piggybacking on Amazon’s reach and

    Spring Clean Your Finances   Are you ready to make your finances sparkle? Here are six ways to spring clean your money matters:

  Don’t Get Caught in an Auto Warranty Scam       Another phone call, another scam. It’s not just you, those robocalls just won’t

  All You Need to Know About the New Stimulus Bill   It’s another stimulus bill, and that means more checks are a-comin’! But don’t

  5 Discounts for Older Adults You May Not Know About       One of the many perks of advancing in years is scoring

    Saving on Entertainment Costs     Everyone needs a way to kick back and relax, but entertainment can get expensive. Between pricey tickets

    If You Hear This, You’re Talking to a Tax Scammer     It’s tax season, and the scammers are at it again! Beat

    The History Behind Black History Month   (Photo Caption: Dr. Carter G. Woodson is considered the Father of Black History Month.)   The

    Report Scams to the National Elder Fraud Hotline     With more and more older people becoming targets of scammers, the U.S. Department

  28 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month       Since the 1970s, the month of February has been designated as the time to