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The Loan That Keeps on Taking

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - Well-being - News 17 Oct, 2022

Thirty years ago, my car was the most important thing I owned when I was a single mother and working two jobs. It got me to work; it got my kids to doctor’s appointments, sports, and after-school activities. It was old and beaten up, and the heat took a half-hour to warm up in the winter, but it was reliable for the most part.

Factors to Consider When Choosing Electricity Provider

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - Kids & Family - News - Business 16 Jan, 2023

Almost everyone uses electricity. We use it for cooking and powering our phones, computers, medical devices, portable heaters, lawnmowers, and clocks. (Sometimes, we first notice our electricity has stopped when the clock on our stove is flashing.)

The Myth About Scams and Age

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - Well-being - Kids & Family - News 10 Feb, 2023

When we hear stories about scams and fraud, we often hear that older people are more likely to be victims of scams – the “grandparent scam,” in which someone impersonates a relative in trouble, and asks you send them money.

Soon It Will Be Home Improvement Season!

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News - Politics 19 Apr, 2023

We didn’t really have much of a winter, but we can be sure that springtime is approaching - there are already little bits of pink and yellow crocus buds appearing!

Who Is Stealing Your Voice?

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News - World 17 May, 2023

If you use a mobile phone, a computer, Google’s search engine, digital voice assistants like Siri or Alexa, online banking, online shopping, Netflix or Amazon films and programs, social media, and so many other integral parts of your lives, you are using some form of “artificial intelligence,” or AI.

How to Avoid the Newest Scams

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 19 Jul, 2023

As we’ve said before, scammers are always trying to find new ways to take advantage of consumers, and at the Department of Consumer Protection we are always trying to find ways to help prevent that from happening. Educating yourself and talking to others about scams can prevent monetary loss and, more importantly, identity theft.