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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Every day on the news, we hear about another data breach. Ticketmaster recently reported that 560 million customers had their data stolen — names, addresses, email, payment information, etc. AT&T noted that 73 million records were hacked, but their breach also included Social Security numbers. Early in the fall of

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) January is a time for setting goals, new habits and fresh starts. Here are five financial New Year’s resolutions you can set for yourself, along with how a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional can help you achieve them: Boost your financial IQ:Financial literacy is critical to building wealth. It will help you

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) On the first day of Christmas, holiday gift giving begins with the traditional gift of a Partridge in a Pear Tree. By the first day of January, True Love pays the bill. Each holiday season, the PNC’s Christmas Price Index tabulates the price to gift all the items in the song

By NewsPress Now (NAPSI)—Over 12.5 million Americans are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, but many don’t realize this and could be missing out on some valuable benefits. People who qualify for both health care programs can enroll in a type of Medicare Advantage plan called a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP), offered by

By NewsPress Now by Doug Anderson,  ENERGY STAR Certified Products     (NAPSI)—Your home’s heating and cooling account for nearly half of your annual energy use—which, for the average American household, costs approximately $900 per year. Improving your heating and cooling efficiency can go a long way toward saving energy and money in the long

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Did you know the cost of a four-year college education has increased 38% at private schools and 32% at public colleges/universities over the past decade?[1] Between these increasing college costs, lingering inflation and market uncertainties, many families are rethinking the gifts they’re giving for the holidays, birthdays, graduations and more.[2]

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Ensuring that financial service providers reflect the diversity of the people they serve is key to creating an inclusive financial system that offers everyone a chance to thrive. That’s according to the authors of a new report. The case study, created by the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program and supported by

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Americans are evenly split on their shopping habits, shopping both big and small — 29% favor local or small businesses, while 29% prefer national retailers. Though price remains top-of-mind for many shoppers (62%), speed is a major factor, too: 53% say they want to get an item as fast as

By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The fall semester is wrapping up, which means your student will soon be coming home for winter break. During this time, they’ll leave plenty of important items in their dorm, like a mini-fridge, TV, bike or skateboard, and textbooks. They’ll also likely bring back some thoughtful and useful gifts to