Protect Wealth

Boo! Even more scary than that. Data Breaches Remember when these were a big deal? By now, they seem to happen daily. Ho Hum. Just like the government shut down. But beware of complacency. These matter. Here’s why. We hear about the big ones like the 2024 National Public Data breach where 2.9 billion (yup, […]

In posts like Protect Yourself, I talk about ways to keep safe from the internet hordes that are trying to steal or money. I’ve got plenty of tips under the Protect Wealth tab. Phishing The scams all start the same way. The scammer jiggles something pretty in front of us and hopes for a response.

I’ve written a bit about car buying, here and here. To many people, buying a car tops their list of things they hate most. I understand why. There’s the pressure, the negotiation, the air of superiority many salesman have… Not fun. I worked for a car dealership that wouldn’t negotiate price. Many people found that

I love when I go to the doctor and I’m asked if I feel safe at home. It’s sad that this needs to be asked, but I still get a chuckle. Recently, I told the doctor that I got a bruise when my grandson beat me up. She got really serious until I explained that

Yesterday I got the following text. Highlights As a kid, I loved the Highlights magazine. the only place I ever read it was the dentist’s office, I think the magazine was only sold to dentists. You couldn’t get one on your own. My favorite part was the picture where you had to find the missing

I get hit regularly by phishing texts and emails. Let’s back up a bit. Phishing (like fishing) is when person or computer casts out a nice juicy piece of bait, in hopes that they’ll get a bite. Here’s an example. Back in 2001, the company I was working for was taken down by the Anna

My earlier post this week was about adding more solar panels and a couple of batteries to my system. I initially installed solar in 2023, and it was so effective, that I decided to expand my system. Why Solar? Even with the 30% tax credit, solar is expensive. My original system cost $29,000 out of

It’s hard to trust anything that comes to us via email, phone or text. After a trip to Florida with a rental car, EZPass kindly texted me to let me know that I owed tolls. It sounded legit. It wasn’t. I’ve since read more about this one. Someone pretending to be EZPass texts to say

It seems like everything I shop for offers some sort of protection plan or extended warranty. I just booked a 3 day trip to Nantucket. Expedia offered me trip protection for about $50. I looked at the Amazon Fire TV Stick. It’s $59.99. I can protect my purchase for 2 years for $4.49, which is

Imagine if that were true. We’ve seen it on TV and movies but really think about how you would react if you noticed that someone were behind you while driving. You saw them again the next day. You go shopping, they’re there. Pick the kids up at school, there they are. Frightening. The Internet Heard

I’ve saved for retirement throughout my whole working career. Even when I had first started working and I was buying my first home and starting a family, I made sure to contribute to my 401k. To me, this has always been one of the great features of a 401k. The money magically came out of