by Christine A. Ferraris | Jul 18, 2022 | Consumer Fraud, Personal Legal Tips
“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud. – Sophocles 1. Scammers PRETEND to be from an organization you know. Scammers often claim they are contacting you on behalf of the government. They may say they are from the Social Security Administration,...
by Christine A. Ferraris | Jun 21, 2022 | Business Services, Consumer Fraud, Personal Legal Tips
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela The Arizona Consumer Fraud Act (the Act) provides a person (which could be a person or business as defined under the Act) with a legal remedy when harmed by any person, by...
by Christine A. Ferraris | Apr 22, 2022 | Business Services, Consumer Fraud, Personal Legal Tips
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin Financial Literacy has been defined as the ability to use knowledge and skills to manage financial resources effectively for a lifetime of financial well-being. We can use financial knowledge to...
by Christine A. Ferraris | Mar 18, 2022 | Consumer Fraud, Personal Legal Tips
If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some – Benjamin Franklin Generally, for many, lenders will preapprove a loan and quote an interest rate, loan term, and maximum loan amount. The factors that are considered for approval are credit score(s),...
by Christine A. Ferraris | Feb 18, 2022 | Business Services, Consumer Fraud, Personal Legal Tips
A statute of limitation is a law that prescribes the period to file a legal claim. In general, once the statute of limitation “runs out” the legal claim cannot be pursued. The duration under which you can file a lawsuit varies depending on the type of legal claim and...
by Christine A. Ferraris | Jan 5, 2022 | Consumer Fraud, Personal Legal Tips
“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” – Unknown So, it’s the new year and you are thinking about a new home. You, perhaps, are considering buying one you like and adjusting it to suit your needs or possibly building a home to your...