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What To Know About Mortgage Payments and Rent Payments Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Homeowners should get the ball rolling as soon as possible. Do not delay.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Understanding your mortgage payments or rent payments during the COVID-19 pandemic is important. You may have lost your job, or you have chosen to stay home from work to protect yourself and your family from the coronavirus.

This could be putting financial strain on your life.

School Closings Create Potential for Increased Risk of Child Exploitation

The FBI wants to warn parents of the very real dangers of online sexual exploitation.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Due to school closings as a result of COVID-19, children will potentially have an increased online presence and/or be in a position that puts them at an inadvertent risk.

Due to this newly developing environment, the FBI is seeking to warn parents, educators, caregivers, and children about the dangers of online sexual exploitation and signs of child abuse.

5 Ways to Increase Your Sales with Instagram

Brush up on skills for the social network of the moment: Instagram.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Instagram is giving less importance to the number of followers (vanity metric), and able to give the right space to companies that know how to promote themselves well on the platform.

It is no longer just a matter of real Instagram followers, likes or comments, but of finding innovative ways to convert users into customers.

How Can Novice Traders Benefit from an Online Broker?

Online brokers ensure regulatory confidence and other essential know-how.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It’s easier than ever to get involved with online trading. Most people start out by using an online broker to assist them in trades and help them understand the marketplace and how they can get a strategy together.

The perfect broker would depend on what exactly a novice trader is looking to get out of their trading journey.

What Can We Expect to See in Business Leaders of Tomorrow?

Gen Z has grown up in an tech savvy environment that focused on the importance of being open-minded.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There is a new generation of leaders slowly making their way into the industry, and they are younger than millennials. Typically described as Gen Z, the young adults from this huge group are going to play key roles in all industries soon.

Gen Z grew up with technology, which has naturally made them inclined to be more adept with it. In business, this will prove to be crucial.

E-Liquids and Their Flavors: What Adults Need to Know

Nicotine is optional as many e-liquids do not contain any nicotine whatsoever.

(SALEM, Ore.) - E-Liquid is known by many different names such as e-juice, vape juice, vape liquid, etc. It is a flavored liquid, which may or may not contain nicotine.

Even with the nicotine, it does not harm as much as original cigarettes. This is because it does not contain deadly toxins. And because of the e-liquid flavors, vaping does not smell or taste bad.

Oregon Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases Totaling 191

Stay informed. Stay HOME. Stay healthy.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Oregon Health Authority reported 30 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 191, as of 8:00 a.m. today, with 5 known deaths.

The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Clackamas (2), Hood River (1), Linn (1), Marion (8), Multnomah (2), Polk (2), Washington (14). Oregon Health Authority reports new cases once a day on its website.

Why Student Loan Forgiveness Might Not be Worthwhile

Many students find they pay more to get loans forgiven than if they’d just paid them off.

(SALEM, Ore.) - “Wait, all I have to do is work in an area deemed to serve the public good and a significant portion of my student loans will be wiped away — just like that?”

There would be no need for an article of this nature if that were it, 100 percent. Sadly though, the reality can be quite different.

Keep You and Your Canine Safe in the Age of the Coronavirus

Seven Tips to make sure your pets are healthy and safe.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There are a lot of things pet parents have always had to worry about. Now a dog has tested positive for the virus in China. This is the only instance known.

So far, there is no evidence that dogs can spread the disease, or that it will cause your pet to fall ill. However, it’s a good idea to proceed with caution to ensure both you and your canine are safe, happy, and healthy, no matter what pandemic we’re currently dealing with.

ETIAS to be Implemented in Europe in 2021

The primary purpose of ETIAS is to improve security within European borders.

(SALEM, Ore.) - At the moment, there are 62 countries and territories whose citizens can travel to Schengen Area countries without having to obtain a visa in advance. They can also travel to Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, and Romania, even though they are not in the Schengen Area.

If you happen to be among them, you only need a valid passport. The exemption is usually for 90 days in a 180-day period, which is ideal if you travel for business or tourism.