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 […]

Computer on the brink? Careful who you contact to fix it! That’s because the FTC is warning of a surge in tech support scams, many of which can be difficult to spot.  In a recent widespread scam, a company that called itself Elite IT Partners, Inc., purchased keywords on Google so they showed up in […]

 Is your kitchen in desperate need of a facelift? Bathrooms haven’t been renovated since Bush was in the White House? (And we’re not saying which one!) With the warmer weather approaching, many homeowners are thinking of making minor and major household improvements. And for most, the cost will be prohibitive: The average kitchen remodel tops $60,000 […]

There are so many things to think about when you’re just married, or about to be, and no one would rate finances as the most exciting of them. In fact, studies show that money (not relatives) is the number one reason couples argue. Those financial arguments (again, not relatives) are one of the top predictors […]

How many times do you ever look close enough at the person checking you out in line to know what color eyes they have or how often do you remember what your spouse wore to work? We’re all busy-really busy. Unfortunately this makes us easy marks for criminals who place skimming devices on ATM machines. […]