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Anatomy of a Phishing Email

The above email has several signs that indicate fraud. Item 1 is the suspicious email address from the sender. Items 2 and 5 express urgency as well as a threat. Items 3 and 4 offer a gift in exchange for personal information. Item six is an attachment that could create a virus in your computer,…

To Everything There is a Season – Except Tax Scams

Many people don’t really think about taxes once the tax season is over…but people promoting scams do.  Each year, the IRS releases the top 12 scams, known as the Dirty Dozen. The schemes range from simple refund inflation to technical tax shelter deals. Here’s a review of this year’s Dirty Dozen: Phishing: Taxpayers should watch…

Is Someone Using Your Identity?

Every year, millions of lives are financially destroyed due to identity theft.  Watch for warning signs that it might be happening to you. Even though you have good credit, your loan or credit card application is rejected or if you lose out on a new job at the last minute, check your credit rating. Your…

Technology Upgrades at Raskob Kambourian Financial Advisors

To provide the highest level of service to our clients, we utilize powerful analysis and data management software.  According to independent studies that RKFA participates in, we spend more on our software technology than other financial institutions of our size.  We have always had the goal to do the best for our clients with the…

Improving Client Access to Secure Information

How do we communicate with our clients? Are our methods of electronic communication safe and secure?  Are our clients able to conveniently access their information? Are we able to access important information and communications from our clients? At Raskob Kambourian the answer to these important questions is yes! Raskob Kambourian is always seeking ways to…

Beware of Scams

No one wants to be a victim of scam artists. The best way to avoid becoming a victim is to be aware of what scammers are doing-what their goals are and what techniques they are using to achieve these goals. So far in 2017, these are the 10 most common scams to be aware of.…

Celebrating 30 Years

Wow!  30 years!  And, some of you, who have been clients since our beginning in May of 1986, may remember “Raskob Financial Advisors” which became Raskob Kambourian Financial Advisors, Ltd. after Pat Kambourian and I incorporated.  Now that my partner Pat has decided to retire and travel, I have restructured RKFA to create a fabulous…

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