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Real Estate Scams

Real Estate Scams

The homebuying and selling process can move fast, especially in today's market. However, it is important to remain alert. Many scammers try to capitalize on buyers' and sellers' stress and fatigue to defraud them of money or personal information. As scams get more sophisticated, you must be able to recognize the common real estate scams going around.

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A Beginner's Guide to Home Loans

A Beginner's Guide to Home Loans

Whether you are planning to buy your first house or your third, understanding all the different types of home loans can be confusing. There's a lot of jargon, misunderstandings, and categories that go into finding the best home loan for you. Here is a beginner's guide to understanding the different types of loans, loan terms, and interest rate types to get you started.

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Cybersecurity For Older Adults

Cybersecurity For Older Adults

Just like when you are out and about, it is important to have awareness in digital spaces. Many scammers target older adults for the simple reason they perceive older adults have more money. Therefore, if you are an older adult, cybersecurity should be one of your top priorities when navigating the internet.

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Top 5 Scams Targeting Older Adults

Top 5 Scams Targeting Older Adults

Unfortunately, many scammers target older adults because of the perception that they have more money and resources than younger people. As a result, a sad fact is that older adults may lose their life savings and more if they become the victim of one of these scams. However, knowledge is power! Here is a list of the top five scams aimed at older adults.

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Sending Money Digitally: Safety Tips for Older Adults

Sending Money Digitally: Safety Tips for Older Adults

Digital payment platforms have revolutionized how we pay back our friends and family and patronize small businesses. With peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms, you can now instantaneously send money if you forget your wallet. However, scammers often utilize these platforms to steal your money because they know once it is sent, it is almost impossible to get it back. Older adults are particularly susceptible to this type of fraud, so let's talk about how to use these P2P payment platforms safely.

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