In the wake of Thomas Fire, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that charity and home repair scams often follow disasters. The Sheriff’s Office warns people about urgent appeals for charitable donations, and cautions residents in stricken areas about fraudulent home repair offers. The scammers often play on the emotions of people especially during…
View detailsCyber attacks on small business have an average cost of $9,000.00 per attack according to a National Small Business Association survey and www.staysafeonline.org. NSBA also estimates that nearly 59% of small to medium size companies don’t have a plan in place to respond and report data breaches, and everyone is a potential target. Studies show…
View detailsHigher than you probably think. You can ignore the problem, but it’s hard to ignore the facts: Just over 1 in 4 of today’s 20 year-olds will become disabled before they retire. Accidents are NOT usually the culprit. Back injuries, cancer, heart disease and other illnesses cause the majority of long-term absences. Are you prepared…
View detailsRecent research conducted by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies revealed that 77% of 4,200 Americans surveyed are saving for their retirement, either through pre – tax retirement plan or through personal after – tax accounts. Which group do you fall in? If you are part of the 77%, are you putting enough away to…
View detailsA child born in 2016 that begins kindergarten in the fall of 2021 would attend college between the years of 2034 and 2038. If that child attended an average public in-state 4-year college and if the annual price increases for public colleges experienced over the last 30 years continued into the future, the aggregate 4-year…
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