Fraud is on the rise—and it’s hitting wallets harder than ever. According to new data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1,...
Cybersecurity
The Check Is In The Mail! That Could Be a Big Problem.
"The check is in the mail." That used to be a common excuse about why a creditor had not received your payment, but now it may be a...
Schwab Phishing Scam Alert
We have been alerted that there is an active phishing text campaign in which clients receive a text message from an international...
Charitable Gift Giving: Opportunities and Scams
The flood of political emails and solicitations has slowed since the election ended. Now, the calls for charitable gifts are moving...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protecting Your Financial Security
As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, it's essential to recognize the interconnectedness of cybersecurity and...
A Word About the TD Ameritrade Breach
CLIENT ALERT At EKS Associates, we take your security very seriously and want to inform you of a recent data breach at TD Ameritrade....
Watch Out for These Common Tax Scams
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), tax scams tend to increase during tax season and times of crisis. Now that tax...
Protect Your Privacy by Securing Your Web Browser
Why It's Important to Secure Your Web Browser Admit it: you are addicted to your computer and mobile device. Maybe it's email, maybe...
Why You Should Include Digital Assets in Your Will
Estate planning rules have changed several times over the past decade. Examples of changes that may have impacted you include changes...
Beware of COVID-19 Scams
COVID-19 scams are running rampant, targeting the elderly, individuals with pre-existing conditions, and low-income Medicaid...
Avoid Fraud in 2020 by Writing the Complete Date
As if it’s not hard enough to remember to write 2020 and not 2019 on your checks, now authorities are warning about a new scam...