It started with a piggy bank

It started with a piggy bank

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=””]Personal finance goes beyond an annual meeting with a wealth manager or contributing funds to a savings account. Oftentimes it is a culmination of lifelong experiences containing seemingly insurmountable pitfalls and...
Protecting your personal information

Protecting your personal information

Thwarting identity theft and data breaches   By John Mason, Investment Technologies & Operations Manager   Over the last couple of years, identity theft and data breaches have been a hot topic. Currently fueling this subject are captivating headlines...

Rule of Thumb, Don’t Listen to Your Thumb

By Mitchell Barr, Client Associate Whether we will admit it or not, humans are inherently biased when making decisions. Think about the last time you looked back on a decision and thought, “I can’t believe I did that.” It has nothing to do with how smart we are or how...

IRS Urges Public to Stay Alert for Scam Phone Calls

IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2015-18   The IRS continues to warn consumers to guard against scam phone calls from thieves intent on stealing their money or their identity. Criminals pose as the IRS to trick victims out of their money or personal information. Here...

Protecting Yourself from Email-based Wire Fraud

By Allison Bressi, Versant Capital Management Compliance & Administrative Manager Email-based wire fraud is becoming commonplace in the world today as thieves learn new methodology to steal client money. This is a tactic where fraudsters gain access to a client’s...