by Ross Bentzler | Dec 15, 2021 | Digital
Each year millions of people fall victim to phishing attacks, resulting in tens of thousands of people losing their identity — or their money. What is a phishing attack? A scammer disguises an email to make it look like it’s coming from a legitimate source, like a...
by Pete Yang | Nov 23, 2021 | Environment, Financial
Protect Yourself From Holiday Shopping Scams The holiday season is here, and after extended lockdowns and quarantining, this year is expected to see record online sales. Unfortunately, fraudsters and scammers are also gearing up, targeting vulnerable consumers and...
by Ross Bentzler | Oct 20, 2021 | Community
Scammers have never let a good crisis go to waste. Scams that target the elderly have spiked throughout the COVID pandemic, including phone fraud and online romance schemes, preying on their heightened fears and vulnerabilities. While COVID-related scams have been on...
by Alpine Bank | Sep 16, 2021 | Financial
Lisa Isaacson – CPA/PFS, CFP, Vice President In December 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was passed into law, making substantial changes to retirement account rules—the most notable change being the Required Minimum...
by Ross Bentzler | Aug 18, 2021 | Digital
How Hackers Exploit QR Codes QR codes—those square blocks of black and white pixels—have become ubiquitous, appearing on everything from restaurant menus to store products and mall posters. They provide a low-cost, easy way for businesses to link consumers to...
