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Money Matters offers the latest on spotting and reporting scams

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It’s right up there with eating more vegetables and hitting the gym. A top New Year’s resolution for many Americans is keeping a closer eye on their personal finances – a goal more important than ever...
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New publication offers guidance on revised FTC Safeguards Rule

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It’s short, to the point, and – as these things go – we think readable. It’s a new publication called FTC Safeguards Rule: What Your Business Needs to Know and it may be the resource you’re looking...
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Back to business #3: Looking for small business financing?

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It’s exciting to see so many “open†signs appearing in store windows across the country. But some companies making the transition to an in-person workplace may find themselves in a short-term cash...
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3 new things to know about FTC Safeguards Rule review

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As part of its regulatory review, the FTC announced earlier this year Information Security and Financial Institutions: An FTC Workshop to Examine the Safeguards Rule. If the Safeguards Rule is of...
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FinTech finds a home in the FTC Business Center

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The term “FinTech†covers a lot of topics central to the FTC’s consumer protection mission – lending, payment systems, data security, privacy, and truth in advertising, to name just a few. So where...
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A lease on a leash? Pet stores are leasing pets

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When the legendary Patti Page sang, “How much is that doggie in the window?†she couldn’t have guessed that six decades later, the answer might depend on whether a consumer buys or leases a pet. Today...
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Western Union refund application deadline is May 31st

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Chances are that people you know were duped by scammers and wired the money via Western Union between January 1, 2004 and January 19, 2017. This Thursday, May 31st, is the deadline for consumers to...
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Know the risks before investing in cryptocurrencies

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As a business person managing your personal portfolio, you do your best to keep up with the latest financial news. You’ve been hearing more about cryptocurrencies and asking yourself “Hmmm.†Of course...