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Financial Health

No, the IRS isn’t texting you, and other things to know about tax fraud and scams

Tax time is historically a prime opportunity for sneaky scammers. Jennifer Hessing, a fraud analytics director at Wells Fargo, shares these red flags to help you outsmart the latest tax fraud schemes.


Small Business

McDonald’s franchisees share lessons learned from more than a decade of ownership

There were nearly 150,000 limited-service franchise establishments in the United States in 2017, and Wells Fargo has a dedicated team to help many of these future entrepreneurs start their business.


Small Business

Betting on burgers: How a mother and her daughters built a McDonald’s franchise empire

A single loan from Wells Fargo four decades ago helped a family build a thriving portfolio of 21 McDonald’s restaurants in South Los Angeles.


Financial Health

Easy ways to prevent check fraud and scams

Although check crimes are on the rise, you have the power to avoid becoming a victim, starting with your pen. Joe Bernardo, Wells Fargo head of Fraud & Claims Operations, shares tips.


Small Business

Women-owned businesses are driving economic growth. Here’s what entrepreneurs should know.

A new landscape for women-owned businesses has begun to appear over the past few years. They’re forming, increasing revenue, and employing more people faster than men-owned businesses, according to a Wells Fargo report. What’s changed?


Business to Business

4 reasons an ESOP might be right for your business

If maintaining a carefully curated culture is a priority for your business when considering a succession plan, an ESOP may be a good option.  


Small Business

4 things to do before you start a company

Have you considered starting your own business? Many dream of being their own boss, but the process can be daunting. Here is a breakdown of what you should do before you create a company.


Small Business

3 easy steps for small business owners to start succession planning

Who will take on your business? It’s a question many experienced entrepreneurs must wrestle with to keep their business and family legacy alive. Here are a few ways to start.


Volunteering & Giving

Wells Fargo volunteers join forces to build 27 homes in Charlotte with Habitat for Humanity

The 2023 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project was hosted by country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.


Small Business

How Pioneer Linens survived 111 years — and counting

For well over a century, Pioneer Linens — a longtime Wells Fargo customer — has evolved alongside its Palm Beach community. The secret to its success? A faithful family with a long legacy of caring about their customers.


Financial Health

9 ways to pay less taxes, now and throughout the year

Credits, deductions, and even saving and giving can help you reduce your taxable income before taxes are due and maximize your take-home pay.


Financial Health

Real career advice from real financial advisors

From personal finance to networking to philanthropy, here are five tips to help you get ahead at work and in life.

Viewpoints features thoughts and perspectives from leaders of community-driven organizations.

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"We should all feel empowered to safely intervene in situations of harassment," writes Emily May, president, co-founder, and lead executive officer of Right to Be.

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"Climate change is a racial justice issue," writes Emi Wang, associate director of capacity building for The Greenlining Institute.

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Innovation

3 ways quantum computing could help you

More privacy. Optimized returns. More powerful technology. Quantum computers are on track to benefit Wells Fargo customers in the not-so-distant future.


Financial Health

3 things to know to protect yourself from cybercrime

Roughly one-third of Americans have become victims of cybercrime. Worried about your own risk of online financial fraud? Here are easy steps you can take to defend yourself.


Business to Business

OrderMyGear is the technology company behind your company swag

After acquiring BrightStores in November 2022 with help from Wells Fargo’s technology banking team, OMG’s growth brings much-needed solutions to the branded merchandise space.


Small Business

Veteran entrepreneurs turn military skills into business ownership

Warrior Rising, with funding from Wells Fargo, offers veterans mentoring, education, networking, and more as they pursue a path to business ownership.


Financial Health

3 things to do about your student loan right now

New federal programs, paired with strategic budgeting, can give borrowers a fresh start at loan repayment.


Small Business

Learn how Chef Merito cooked up multimillion-dollar success

The Los Angeles-based business started in 1985 and has grown into a nationally known brand of spices, marinades, and seasonings.

Financial Health

  • 6 smart money tips for college-bound students
  • How to avoid holiday scams this shopping season
  • 9 ways to pay less taxes, now and throughout the year
  • 3 things to know to protect yourself from cybercrime
  • 3 things to do about your student loan right now

Housing

  • A decade of giving back: Wells Fargo’s $60 million gift of 400 homes to veterans
  • Developer adds luxury to D.C.’s affordable housing
  • Inside an innovative response to California’s homelessness crisis
  • Initiative aims to create 40,000 new homeowners by 2025

Innovation

  • Medical transportation company reduces barriers to health care – one ride at a time
  • Using blockchain to settle foreign exchange transactions
  • 5 big questions on quantum computing answered
  • Artificial intelligence has the potential to reshape banking
  • Hacking for good: Meet the ethical hackers whose job it is to test Wells Fargo’s cybersecurity defenses

Diversity & Inclusion

  • Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank
  • Combating anti-Asian biases with meaningful investments and focused support
  • More than a game: Support of HBCU classics goes way beyond football
  • Being out at Wells Fargo
  • Wells Fargo, Spoleto Festival USA share the story of ‘Omar’

Small Business

  • Priya Vasan’s golden opportunity
  • Women entrepreneurs ‘Connect to More’ through Milestone Circles
  • Four-wheelers, three owners, one family
  • How to run a business with a loved one
  • 5 life-balancing tips from mompreneurs

Environment

  • The Bronx development at the intersection of sustainability and affordable housing
  • Wells Fargo, Turntide relationship comes full circle with pilot program
  • Luhning on sustainability: 'It must be sustained through generations’
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