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Update to the Equifax Data Breach Settlement (this post was updated on 8.14.19) Due to the overwhelming response to the Equifax Settlement Claim, those who opt for the $125 cash settlement may only receive a small portion. Instead, you might be better served by choosing the free credit monitoring. Robert Schoshinski, Assistant Director, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection of the FTC (Federal Trade Commission), had this to say on his July 31, 2019 FTC blog post:

Phone scams and particularly Social Security phone scams have been in the news recently. If you are looking for ways to protect your information, here is a list of some common red flags and what to do from AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons). To learn more, read AARP’s article on Social Security Scams.

A 60-second read by the Baron Team: Congratulations 2019 College graduates! Throw that mortarboard as high in the air as you can and before it circles back down to earth, start thinking about saving for your retirement. You are most likely going to be responsible for setting yourself up for a successful retirement, so your best bet is to invest early and often.

At Baron Financial Group, our team is our greatest asset. With the shared goal of improving our clients’ lives, we incorporate a collaborative approach throughout our process to help ensure you get maximum value out of the time you spend with us. We are pleased to announce the addition of two new team members to our client service team: Johanna Valdueza and Angela Ludvigsen!

Warren Buffett said, “Investing is simple, but not easy.” You would think that if something were simple that it would be easy. Not so. Take losing weight. Burn more calories than you take in. The surefire way to invest is to buy low and sell high. Both are very simple, but extremely difficult.

Baron hosted their fifth annual Casino Night client appreciation event on May 9, 2019, at Macaluso’s in Hawthorne, New Jersey. Attendees were given “play” money to participate in the casino games, ensuring no one could lose real money.

There are many factors to explore when choosing a retirement date. What would you like your retirement to look like? Watch our 40-second video to learn about planning for retirement.

With spring right around the corner, Baron Financial Group hosted a client-appreciation event at the spring-training home of the Baltimore Orioles.

If you are working with a financial professional it is important to know what it means to be a fiduciary. Not all financial professionals are the same. Not all financial professionals put their clients’ interests first. We do.

The Five Star Wealth Manager award, administered by Five Star Professional, recognizes professionals in the financial services industry who are committed to excellence. Baron Financial Group is proud to announce that Principals Victor Cannillo and Anthony Benante are recognized as 2019 Five Star Wealth Managers in New Jersey.

Baron Financial Group’s New Investor Blog Series will consist of monthly blog posts that provide general information on a range of investment topics. The series aims to provide new investors with basic investment information.

This time of year it is not uncommon to find yourself burdened with an abundance of credit card debt. The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) provides this list of their top six tips to help you come out from under the weight of credit card debt.