Time is running out to get the REAL ID

Time is running out to get the REAL ID

No domestic travel without it after October 2020 By Lisa Greve, Versant Capital Management Marketing & Administrative Manager Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act established security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards....
Staying on course during market volatility

Staying on course during market volatility

Resist the temptation to react Sometimes, the best reaction is no action at all. Consider a soccer analogy. During a penalty kick, a soccer goalie must make a split-second decision to stay put in the center of the goal, jump left, or jump right. Behavioral economist...
Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Cybersecurity and Data Protection By Bob Veres Not long ago, I reported something astonishing: A number of larger financial services firms and software companies were working hard on cybersecurity measures—and at the same time, they were resigned to the fact that...
A new tech support scam

A new tech support scam

Stay vigilant Fraudsters have found a new way to infiltrate firms, compromise security, and scam businesses and individuals out of money—through fake tech support claims. How it works A scammer will contact a business via phone, email, pop-up message, or other methods...
The one thing that can blow up your retirement plan

The one thing that can blow up your retirement plan

The one thing that can blow up your retirement plan Address long-term care risk to ease the burden on your family Mitchell Barr, Client Associate Last week, Mass Mutual announced a plan to raise long-term care insurance premiums by 77 percent for most of its existing...