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05/01/2025

How to Protect Yourself From Scammers Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com THE MODERN WORLD Technology has put our lives on our phones. We can order food, a ride, movie tickets, merchandise, etc. with a few clicks. We can deposit checks and pay our bills using our banking app. We can protect ourselves, by ensuring we get notifications for everything, such as when our bank balance is low; a purchase above a certain limit has been made, an item you were viewing at Macy's is now at a lower price, new deals are available on your rewards credit card, car registration is due, etc....

https://brpsconsulting.com/2025/05/01/do-not-click-that-easy-link/

Scammers are out to get your money now more than ever! How can you ensure you are not a victim? This article and its related links will guide you!

04/01/2025

Is this the situation in your household? If you are like the average household - the answer is "Yes"! The Situation In every dual-adult household, the adults divide and conquer to ensure everything gets done. One person does the cooking, the other does the dishes. The weekend comes, one sweeps and dusts, while the other vacuums and does the laundry and they split the bathrooms....

https://brpsconsulting.com/2025/04/01/when-one-spouse-manages-the-money/

07/29/2024

What is financial well being and how do you approve yours? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) is the inspiration for this post. Teaching Financial Well Being This business was started to share my financial knowledge with the elderly. However, recently younger individuals have inquired about learning how to get their financial lives in order. As such, I am adding to my services Financial Education, similar to what is taught in a financial management course in high school....

What is financial well being and how do you approve yours? The following post is inspired by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP)

02/04/2023

Get the word out! IRS-certified tax preparers help millions of people keep more of their money Did you know that many Americans can keep more of their money at tax time by getting free tax preparation from IRS-certified volunteer preparers? The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide programs provide free preparation–without upcharges or hidden fees–and serve taxpayers using rigorous IRS preparation standards and certified tax preparers…...

Get the word out! IRS-certified tax preparers help millions of people keep more of their money at tax time by offering free tax preparation.

02/04/2023

It's that time of year! Hope this helps! Please watch for additional postings to help you get ready for tax Season!

The IRS announced that the starting date for when it would accept and process 2022 tax-year returns was Monday, January 23, 2023.

12/13/2022

It is the holiday season and we are all ordering online and getting our packages delivered to our homes. We as consumers must be diligent! This is an article derived from an AARP email I received that had several links to articles published by AARP. I have included the links for each section below. AARP is a wealth of information for seniors at a very low cost....

It is the holiday season and we are all ordering online and getting our packages delivered to our homes. We as consumers must be diligent!

11/07/2022

A cautionary tale! This true story supports the mission of BRPS, which is helping seniors get their financial and legal lives in order, to help prevent potential exploitation.

11/07/2022

BRPS is accredited with BBB! Learn why BBB accreditation is important to you, by following this link.

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10/26/2022

It is open enrollment for Medicare! What does that mean? It means that from October 15th through December 7th, Medicare members have an opportunity to shop their Medicare insurance coverage. Whether you have traditional Medicare (Part A) through the Federal government, with or without a Medicare Supplemental plan (from a commercial insurer) and Part D (from a Medicare insurer) or you have a Medicare Advantage plan, with or without Part D, (from a Medicare insurer); it is a good idea to shop it annually during this open enrollment period....

10/05/2022

I use several resources to stay up-to-date on information impacting the lives of the elderly. This includes current scams, personal financial planning trends, investment trends, senior advocacy at both the State and Federal levels, elder planning, etc. This week, I came across three articles that highlight how BRPS Consulting is trying to help you! Helping Hands From the Society of Certified Senior Advisors…...

I utilize several resources to stay up-to-date on issues affecting seniors. This week I am sharing a few of those articles with you!

09/23/2022

Utility Scams and Suzy Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com Inspired by an AARP article I shared this week on Facebook and LinkedIn, this week we will talk about Suzy. This article discusses the recent increase in utility scams. You can access the article HERE. I encourage everyone to read it! Suzy is 78 and wants to continue paying her bills via check, receiving her monthly bank statement, with copies of canceled checks, and getting cash out of her account weekly via a check made out to cash, for all other expenses, such as prescription drugs, groceries, shopping, paying for home services, etc....

https://brpsconsulting.com/2022/09/23/it-takes-a-village-case-study-5/

This week's post is inspired by an AARP article I shared this week on Facebook and LinkedIn about the recent increase in utility scams.