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Is Mobile Banking Safe for My Business?
September 30, 2022 / Cynthia E. Marconi
As a prudent smartphone user, it’s natural to wonder if your smartphone bank transactions are secure. Rest assured, mobile banking is safe and secure because banks are in the business of securing sensitive customer data.…
Grandparent Scams Can Cost Victims Thousands of Dollars
September 22, 2022 / F&M Trust
Have you ever received a frantic call from someone posing as your grandchild? Scammers will call or email grandparents to make urgent requests for bail money, lawyer’s fees, hospital bills, or other fictitious expenses.…
Passkeys and the Future of Estate Planning
September 15, 2022 / The Merrill Anderson Company
One of the more frustrating aspects of modern technology is the necessity of passwords for gaining access to devices and data. In February 2013, the Fast Identity Online Alliance was launched to set standards …
Green Practices are Good for Nature and for Business
September 01, 2022 / F&M Trust
Business owners who operate "green" offices do more than protect the environment -- they save money on electricity, supplies, and operations in general. And they avoid running afoul of environmental protection laws.…
Student Loan Scams
August 18, 2022 / Ray Wills
Student loan-forgiveness scams are common, and they are likely to become more prevalent when deferred loan payments resume in September. For more than 40 million Americans, student loan debt is a reality. What’s not real, however, is a blanket student loan-forgiveness program offered by the government. …
Unconventional Ways to Fund a Small Business
August 11, 2022 / Arla Wallace
The water stop for a major marathon is a fascinating place to be. Pre-race, police and tow truck drivers move parked cars blocking the marathon path. Post-race, the street is shoveled, and empty cups are swept into trash bags …
Fear of Missing Out is not a sound investment philosophy
August 04, 2022 / The Merrill Anderson Company
The Securities and Exchange Commission has created Investor.gov, a useful resource for the investing public prepared in ordinary, nonlegal, and nontechnical language. The website includes financial tools and calculators, as well as articles of general interest for investors.…
