Telecommuting. Working remotely. It’s becoming the future. Working from home is something that many workplaces not only utilize but dangle to more and more people to provide convenience and what traditionally becomes a large benefit in a work package. Everyone’s doing it, right? Well, so are the SCAMMERS! “You too can earn a living from home … Continue reading Avoiding the Work from Home/Too Good to Be True Scams
Gabbing on solar energy with Krissy Truesdale about her project – Solar for Our Superheroes and the strides she is making in Massachusetts, and honoring everyday heroes like teachers and firefighters along the way. Her story is inspiring, and her excitement is contagious! Get the scoop on how this college freshman got Solar for Our … Continue reading Solar for Our Superheroes – Combining Community and Solar Energy
Urban living in Denver in a home built by Fuse Living – family-owned, community-conscious and sustainability-focused. Shannon Harris of Fuse Living (and a client) gabs with me about the homes they are building and what she loves about her work and impact on people in their homes. Listen in to hear more about Shannon and … Continue reading Fuse Living – Fusing Homes, Community and Sustainability
A huge THANK YOU to Lorilee Cummings of Keller Williams Realty and Stacy Isermann of STL Rent A Box for being my very first guests. The three of us had a blast getting the green conversation started with how easy and inexpensive it can be to begin moving in a green direction. Women, who are … Continue reading Green Gab Launches and More to Come…
Cybersecurity continues to be a hot topic in the United States and, in fact, around the world. We have witnessed numerous data breaches, malware attacks, and now the latest trend, ransomware — holding a computer system hostage until a payment is made. It seems that data breaches are almost inevitable. If you become a target, … Continue reading How Your Personal Information is Being Stolen – A Visit with Matt Herren
There’s something to be said for new technologies, classic characters and ultra kick ass ass-kicking sessions that are available as fast as you want ’em. There’s a new sheriff in town, he’s dressed all in black, and while they’ll say that JUSTICE is blind, this guy IS BLIND. We, of course, are talking about the … Continue reading Daredevil on Netflix Review: Season 1, Episode 1 “Into the Ring…”
When we say the words, Elder Financial Exploitation, what do YOU think of? We all know it’s wrong. We all probably know someone that’s been a victim of it, but what “happens” or can happen to those that perpetrate it? Inside this episode of the Scammercast, we visit with Prosecutor Brendan Kelly, State’s Attorney, St. Clair County, to detail what awaits … Continue reading Prosecutor Brendan Kelly Details The Perils of Elder Financial Exploitation
The one inevitable fact none of us can escape is that we’re all getting older. As age arrives and begins to take it’s hold, the abilities to make sound financial decisions can become compromised. As with anything, planning for these things is ALWAYS the best way to address the problem before it’s unfortunately too late. … Continue reading Bridging the Great Information Gap – Asking Questions with AgingParents.Com
We are all “expected caregivers” and few take the time to consider what is involved in the planning. Denise Brown, from Caregiving.Com steps into the Scammercast, to chat about planning, perspectives, and real-life tools that will enable you to get several steps up when the time comes to begin the care of your elder. There … Continue reading Denise Brown Chats About Caregiving.Com
It’s not every day a podcast has a guest fly in from Chicago. Thankfully, the Scammercast welcomes Keith Jacks Gamble from DePaul University who is able to offer a wealth of information about… You! Gamble is an expert in understanding how people, finances, and scam activities work. Check out this episode of the Scammercast where Curtis Bailey … Continue reading Getting Schooled About Older Americans’ Susceptibility to Scams with Professor Keith Jacks Gamble