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  • Facing the Storm
    Aug 31, 2010  - This week as Hurricane Earl threatens the east coast, Virginians will be preparing their homes and families for the impact of heavy winds and rain. After the storm, many could be faced with the reality of a wind-damaged business or a home basement saturated in water. While we don't know what the tru... More
  • NEXT WEEK: Forbes to Host Free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop in Chesterfield
    Aug 26, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) is hosting a free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop to be held at the John Tyler Community College next week on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.  The seminar is free and open to all senior citizens and o... More
  • NEXT WEEK: Forbes to Host Free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop in Chesapeake
    Aug 26, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) is hosting a free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop to be held at the Chesapeake City Council Chambers next week on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.  The seminar is free and open to all senior citizens and o... More
  • Protecting Yourself in a Technology Driven Society
    Aug 20, 2010  - As more people share personal info online, identity thieves are on the hunt. Many of these identity thieves are using new and creative ways to steal personal and private information from senior citizens and older adults. For many senior citizens and for those of us with aging parents, it can seem co... More
  • Forbes to Host Free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop in Chesapeake
    Aug 18, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) is hosting a free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop to be held at the Chesapeake City Council Chambers on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.  The seminar is free and open to all senior citizens and other inter... More
  • Forbes to Host Free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop in Chesterfield
    Aug 18, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) is hosting a free Seniors Consumer Protection Workshop to be held at the John Tyler Community College on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.  The seminar is free and open to all senior citizens and other inter... More
  • Beyond the Basics: Six Steps to Protect Your Privacy
    Mar 26, 2010  - If you took 20 minutes to search for yourself on the Internet, what information would you find? Probably more than you are comfortable with. We put more information about ourselves online than ever before. We pay our bills online. We check the balance of our checking accounts on our phones. We file ... More
  • Forbes Applauds Congressional Forum on Chinese Drywall
    Dec 9, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today attended a forum hosted by the Congressional Contaminated Drywall Caucus on the challenges posed by contaminated Chinese drywall. The meeting brought together representatives from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chinese Drywall Task Force to... More
  • Finding America's Compass
    May 1, 2009  - Stimulus. Omnibus. Debt. Deficit. GDP. TARP. In the midst of today’s economy, it is confusing and daunting enough to navigate our personal financial situations, let alone master the many terms that impact our nation’s economy. Yet, Americans recognize that as consequential as our personal financial ... More
  • Financial Smarts
    Apr 13, 2009  - At every stage in life, it seems there is constantly a significant financial hurdle to clear. For the young person just out of college, it is figuring out how to save in the midst of repaying college loans. For parents, it is putting away money for college tuition when their children seem to be requ... More