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Spam calls and identity theft: What you need to know

August 27, 2025

Do you receive calls from unknown numbers? Sometimes calls are even identified as being a potential spam risk. When receiving calls like these, what do you do? My preference is to just let the calls go to voicemail, but it can be tempting to answer when the call appears to be local. If you do...

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What can you learn from your W-2, Wage and Tax Statement?

January 8, 2025

Finding Financial Balance

Have you received a Wage and Tax Statement for 2024? When you earn money ($600 or more) from an employer, you should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, that shows your taxable income and the taxes withheld from the previous year....

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Spam calls and identity theft: What you need to know

What can you learn from your W-2, Wage and Tax Statement?