Legal, Financial, Marketing News & Tips April, 2025



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I hope all is well with you. Enjoy this month's newsletter featuring new articles on the following topics:


  • Legal
  • Financial
  • Privacy and Security
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Tips for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
  • Consumer Warnings


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Legal



Estate planning best practices: https://buff.ly/4gKvmG4 ===

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When it's time to update (or create) your power of attorney: https://buff.ly/3Q0lPyI ===


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The IPOs to watch in 2025: https://buff.ly/40m71R3 ===

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Facebook defends $725 million privacy settlement in US Appeals Court: https://buff.ly/3EvrbzM ===


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SEC writes off $10 Billion in fines it can't collect: https://buff.ly/40cJp0e ==

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The biggest banks sue the Federal Reserve over annual stress tests: https://buff.ly/4230zzV ===

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$63,100,000 Penalty Hits 12 Financial Giants, Including Charles Schwab and Santander, As SEC Issues Major Enforcement Action: https://buff.ly/3WrxhY4 ===

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Michigan's Attorney General joins coalition taking legal action over Federal government funding freeze: https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan-attorney-general-joins-coalition-taking-legal-action-over-funding-freeze/amp/ ===

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Spirit rejects Frontier Airlines merger offer again: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/29/frontier-airlines-proposes-combining-spirit.html

Financial

CFPB fines Equifax $15 million over errors on credit reports: https://buff.ly/4h0U9pn

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CFPB sues Capital One alleging it cheated customers out of over $2 billion in interest: https://buff.ly/4jhSqxL


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Tax hacks to maximize your refund: https://www.womansworld.com/life/money/tax-hacks-to-maximize-your-refund-must-know-tips-from-experts


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Looming $2.7 billion Pell Grant shortfall poses a new threat for college aid: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/02/08/looming-2point7-billion-pell-grant-shortfall-poses-threat-to-college-aid.html


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5 Changes for IRAs and 401(k)s in 2025: https://lnkd.in/eJc-sVRQ


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FTC Finalizes $7 Million Settlement With H&R Block: https://lnkd.in/eT6m-mKP

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Privacy/Security

Beware of identity theft attempts this tax season: https://buff.ly/3QanPVj ===


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Beware: data breach notification may be a phishing attempt: https://buff.ly/3DP3hyD ===


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How to protect yourself from phishing attacks in Chrome and Firefox: https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-protect-yourself-from-phishing-attacks-in-chrome-and-firefox/ ---


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86% of users never changed their default router password, leading to security risk and compromise by hackers: https://buff.ly/3W7i66c ===

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What you need to do in light of recent Facebook phishing email attacks: https://buff.ly/3ErUAef ===


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How to effectively communicate cybersecurity value to executives: https://techbullion.com/reaching-the-c-suite-how-to-communicate-cybersecurity-value-to-executives-effectively/ ===

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FBI warns not to click on anything in Gmail emails due to highly sophisticated attack: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/02/08/most-sophisticated-gmail-attacks-ever-fbi-says-do-not-click-anything/ ---

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What you should do when you receive a data breach notice: https://buff.ly/41OTmDc

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Marketing and Sales

5 Things Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Social Media: https://lnkd.in/eJvk5r_m


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13 Benefits of Google Reviews For Your Small Business: https://lnkd.in/eYThYuZm


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Why social media presence is key, even for B2B: https://buff.ly/3Pmaqcv


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How to transition from sales activity to sales: https://www.thesalesblog.com/blog/why-activity-isnt-selling-the-shift-to-value-creation-in-modern-sales

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Tips for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

4 strategies to help Entrepreneurs cope with failure and grow: https://lnkd.in/eSsk-AAF


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Cyber strategies for remote teams: https://lnkd.in/e85cqn4J

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4 steps to startup success: https://lnkd.in/etWnttSf

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Employees using AI at work without CIO approval presents security and legal risks to companies: https://buff.ly/3VXzbiY


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3 Business Valuation Methods for Small Businesses: https://buff.ly/41XEUZH

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4 financial strategies to maximize small business value: https://buff.ly/3PsBWVK

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Audit Red Flags for self-employed individuals: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/irs-audit-red-flags-for-self-employed

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The remote work playbook for sustainable growth: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/10/21/the-remote-work-playbook-creating-your-guide-to-sustainable-growth/

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Consumer Warnings

Millions of Americans exposed to contaminated drinking water: https://buff.ly/4g4Q1DB


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Warning: 500,000 LG electric ovens recalled after fires and pet deaths: https://buff.ly/4hlDJrX


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Makers of Goretex brand sued for forever chemicals: https://www.yahoo.com/news/state-files-lawsuit-against-major-104503835.html

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NHTSA opens preliminary probe into more than 870,000 GM vehicles: https://buff.ly/40qTsP3

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