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Do Your Homework Before Buying a Used Vehicle

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - Kids & Family - News 11 Aug, 2022

Buying a new (or new to you) vehicle is exciting! Owning a vehicle makes it possible to drive to work and medical appointments, take your children to activities, buy groceries, and offer to drive for neighbors and family members who may not have a way to get around!

Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Come Out!

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - Well-being - News 29 Jul, 2022

Over the last two years, Connecticut residents have demonstrated that they can put aside their differences and come together to triumph over adversity.

Keeping Your Older Family Members Safe from Scams

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - Kids & Family - News 21 Jun, 2022

We all have the potential to fall victim to fraud, no matter what age we are. But people over the age of 65 are much more likely to be the victims of fraud.

The Superpowers of an Educated Consumer

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - Kids & Family - News 23 May, 2022

Your mother or grandfather get the call. The caller is polite and well-mannered, and they seem to genuinely care. But they are scammers, and they often prey on older adults who are home alone, or who are isolated and lonely.

Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 07 Feb, 2022

Have you ever received a telephone call or an email from what appears to be a legitimate company or government agency, like Verizon, Netflix, Bank of America, or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)?

The Phone Rings…

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 21 Jan, 2022

In the past, you would just answer the phone, believing it was likely someone you knew. In 2022, it is much more likely that the caller is a pre-recorded message trying to sell you something, or worse yet, trying to steal your personal information.