Safe in a Digital World: How to Spot, Avoid and Recover from Scams
Financial scams are becoming more sophisticated, and even the most careful consumers can be targeted. At First Eagle, protecting your financial well‑being is a top priority. Staying informed is one of the strongest defenses you have, this blog focuses on recognizing scams, avoiding them, and knowing what to do if something goes wrong. Recognizing the […]
Money Makeover: Your Financial Spring-Cleaning Checklist
Spring is a natural reset. While you’re cleaning and organizing your home, take time to refresh your finances too – using this checklist to refocus your money for the months ahead. ☐ Clear Financial Clutter ☐ Review all recurring subscriptions and cancel unused services ☐ Close or consolidate old checking or savings accounts ☐ Organize […]
Five Ways to Keep Identity Thieves Guessing
Identity theft continues to be more than just a costly headache. Fraud scams and identity theft reports continued to top the list of scams reported to the FTC in 2024. In fact, nearly 6.5 million incidents were reported to the FTC last year, and over 1 million of those incidents included an instance of identity […]
Tax Season is Also Theft Season
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen personal information, including your Social Security Number, to file a tax return claiming your refund. According to the IRS, reversing the damage caused by tax-related identity theft can be a frustrating and complex process for victims. In addition, scammers will use tax season as an opportunity […]
Your 2026 Credit Score Playbook: The Biggest Changes
If you have been hearing that credit scores are changing, you are not imagining it. 2026 is shaping up to be a transition year for how lenders evaluate borrowers, especially for mortgages. Fortunately, most of the habits that help your credit stay healthy are not changing. The Big Shift: New Scoring Models Mortgage lenders can […]