I found this interesting list online at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau site and thought I would share with you all! Scammers are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to con people into giving up their money. During this time of uncertainty, knowing about possible scams is a good first step toward preventing them. Here […]

I came across an informational article on CU Content that I thought I would share with you all. 1. Pay your bills on time. If you find this to be a challenge, consider signing up for automatic payments. If you are currently struggling to make current and past payments, refinancing your car or home loan […]

When trying to trim a monthly budget, most people don’t consider their fixed expenses. These recurring costs, which include mortgage payments, insurance premiums and subscription payments, are easy to budget and plan for since they generally remain constant throughout the year. While people tend to think there’s no way to lower fixed expenses, with a […]

Here are three fraud scams that are increasing in popularity and have even caused some of our Abri members to fall victim. Unemployment fraud: Imposters are filing claims for unemployment benefits which has become a large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. They are using the names and personal information of people […]

We’ve been seeing some scams like this so check out this very informative article from the FTC and when in doubt, contact one of our staff at Abri: Paying Scammers with Gift Cards Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. They’re also a popular way for scammers to steal money from […]

The SECURE Act went into effect 1/1/2020 and has changed the RMD (required minimum distribution) age to 72, as well as allows IRA owners to make contribution deposits after age 70.5. On December 20th, 2019, provisions to the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) passed, which has effected two major areas related to Traditional […]