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Digital Spring Cleaning April 30, 2018

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Better Business Bureau (BBB) are encouraging all consumers to freshen up their online lives by conducting a thorough cleaning of their cyber clutter. These easy, actionable tips from NCSA and the BBB will help you stay cyber safe and protect your personal data and identity.

KEEP A CLEAN MACHINE. Ensure all software on internet-connected devices – including PCs, smartphones and tablets – is up to date to reduce risk of infection from malware.

LOCK DOWN YOUR LOGIN. Your usernames and passphrase are not enough to protect key accounts like email, banking and social media. Begin your spring cleaning by fortifying your online accounts and enabling the strongest authentication tools available, such as biometrics, security keys or a unique one-time code through an app on your mobile device.

DECLUTTER YOUR MOBILE LIFE. Most of us have apps we no longer use and some that need updating. Delete unused apps and keep others current…

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Is There Such a Thing as Wedding Insurance? April 26, 2018

Is There Such a Thing as Wedding Insurance?April 26, 2018
Weddings can be simple, but they rarely are. Most involve a million moving pieces, from the caterer to the florist to the unpredictable in-laws.

This massive event holds the potential for myriad mishaps. That’s why wedding insurance is now available. This policy is a specialized type of event insurance that covers a wide range of disasters that could affect your big day. You can customize the policy to insure major damages to your venue or other aspects of your wedding.