Author: Charles Kedra

By most accounts, GDP is one of the best measures of economic growth in this country.  President Donald Trump has been touting his positive economic record since he took office in January of 2017.  However, former president Barack Obama and his supporters have claimed that the policies of the Obama administration are responsible.  Who is… Continue reading Who is Really Responsible for the Surge in Economic Growth in 2017 and 2018?

Protect Personal Information: Only carry what you need in your purse or wallet. Take these items out: Social Security Card Blank Checks Expired Cards Receipts Passwords and Pins Spare Keys Don’t provide your social security card or number to anyone unless there is a legitimate need. Be aware that most Medicare cards use the social… Continue reading PRIVACY PROTECTION – PART 3:

The average American receives 41 percent of junk mail each year – half of which they never open. Shred documents Leverage online statements and paperless options Go to www.optoutprescreen.comto reduce pre-approved credit card offers Go to www.dmachoice.orgto remove your name from mailing lists Go to www.donotcall.govto remove your name from calling lists General online safety rules: Be wary… Continue reading PRIVACY PROTECTION – PART 2:

The Equifax data breach impacted nearly 148 million Americans. Check if you were impacted: www.equifaxsecurity2017.com Credit Reporting Bureaus: One of the strongest deterrents to identity theft is to freeze your credit reports with all four reporting bureaus: Equifax (800) 525-6285; To freeze your credit report: (800) 685-1111 P.O. Box 740241 Atlanta, GA 30374 Experian (888) 397-3742;… Continue reading PRIVACY PROTECTION – PART 1:

“Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or for ill it teaches the whole people by example. Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy. To declare that in the administration of the… Continue reading Quote of the Day