Disaster Relief Donations: Spotting Scams and Safeguarding Your Contributions
As we dive deeper into both the hurricane and holiday seasons, it’s important to remember that malicious cyber activity is never far behind. Hurricane Helene has just unleashed her fury on a number of Southeastern states, leaving a wake of devastation behind her. With the death toll at over 130 already and countless homes destroyed, […]
HAPO Community Credit Union Expands with Acquisition of Community First Bank
HAPO Community Credit Union, a leading credit union, and Community First Bank, a trusted provider of financial services in Tri Cities region, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which HAPO Community Credit Union will acquire Community First Bank. The transaction is structured as a purchase and assumption agreement for HAPO […]
Are You Prepared for Upcoming Holiday Scams?
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with it, a number of notable fraud trends will follow. It’s easy to fall victim to these schemes while trying to purchase the perfect gift for a loved one. So how do we defend ourselves when modern scammers have become so effective at creating fake websites, mimicking ads, […]
Navigating the Rise of AI-Driven Phone Scams Impersonating Loved Ones
In an age where new technologies allow scammers to capture and reproduce personal traits of those closest to you, being knowledgeable about the revolving door of fraud trends has never been more important. Recently, local police departments and the FBI have commented on a scam that feeds off the fear of families, both locally and […]
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What a BRICS Currency Means for the US Dollar?
Earlier this month, it was announced that the BRICS nations, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, are working on a unified currency and plan to present their idea at the next BRICS Summit in South Africa. Their long-term objective is to replace the U.S. Dollar as the global currency standard. This development […]
Hedging Against Rising Inflation
With the latest annualized inflation rate in the United States eclipsing 8%, worry of how rising inflation will affect personal finances only continues to grow across the country. Talk of rising inflation is everywhere; it is no wonder there is a lot of questions surrounding the topic of inflation. Will inflation get worse? When will […]
Removing the Hurdles That Keep Women from Investing
Imagine a financial advisor. Now, picture an investor. Who do you see? You probably envision a man in a suit and tie when you think of a financial advisor. Perhaps when you think of an investor you picture a man sitting in front of a few monitors, viewing performance charts of various stocks, and executing […]
2022 Ag Outlook in Columbia Basin Looks Strong, Albeit Spendy
At the start of last year, it was pretty hard to be excited about agricultural commodity markets. Not that they were bad but they sure weren’t good, and it was hard to project much more than breaking even on many farm budgets for 2021. Fast forward to today and prices have improved considerably…
Quarterly Market Review – Q4 2021
2021 ended with COVID continuing to occupy the headlines with a seemingly endless type of variant. However, similar to 2020, if you just observed news headlines, the prospect of a strong return for the market would seem to be very slim.
