A burglary occurs approximately every 15 seconds in the United States. Home security has become an important issue for everyone, no matter where you live. While there’s no foolproof way to stop every break-in, many burglaries are preventable. Keep in mind that burglars search for easy targets. Here are some security measures that may force burglars […]
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Apparently I fell off the face of the planet when it comes to car seat safety. Despite reading all the NHTSA tips for car seats, doing the safety checks, and experiencing Michigan winters my whole life, I have never, ever heard of winter car seat safety. If have a bundled up little one, this is a
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From phony financial products and hacking to overbilling, fraud continues to challenge financial institutions. Increased economic hardship and quick adoption of new technologies triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic are helping fuel fraud risk. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) latest COVID-19 benchmarking report, 77 percent of members say they’ve seen an increase in
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Your home may be your castle (as the saying goes) and your place of refuge, but keeping it in top condition requires endless rounds of cleaning and maintenance chores. While some are enjoyable in their own right, the sheer number of things that need attention “some day” can become overwhelming. To lighten the load a
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If you already have a home mortgage, but want to pay less each month, refinancing could be a good option to pursue. Take pains to do your research, though, because although it seems like a no-brainer, refinancing isn’t an obvious win for everyone. “There are a lot of things that go into refinancing,” says Tony Garcia, market manager
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Savvy entrepreneurs are always looking for ways to grow their business without spending a lot of money. As such, they know that getting free publicity is one of the best things they can do. A story about how great your business is performing, or that cool new product you have, is far more effective than
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Simple ways to stay safe from fraudsters online and off in 2021 Out with the old and in with the new. Get a fresh start to 2021 by bolstering your defenses against the bad actors working around the clock to get their hands on your money or sensitive data. To keep them away, resolve to
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As a small to medium-sized business owner, it can be challenging to find time for anything. Even in your supposed downtime, you invest time into ensuring the company runs smoothly. Work-life balance as an always-busy professional can be hard, if not impossible, to find. When you don’t focus on your well-being, however, both your health as
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Most business owners (and people!) are looking forward to moving on from 2020 and into a new year. While there will of course still be large challenges for businesses in 2021, many entrepreneurs and business owners are heading into January feeling hopeful. Why? Of course positive news around vaccines is encouraging, but more so, many
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Executives’ expectations for 2021 are high. Many hope to make up for everything that was lost, cancelled or postponed in 2020. Overcoming the pandemic and political turmoil next year won’t be easy, and these challenges have a way of bleeding into the workplace. Internal leadership will be every bit as important as external needs. Business leaders must
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