Protecting your Checkbook from Fraud
The basic information on a check—name, address, bank account number and routing number—is enough for anyone who sees it to wire money out of that account. Other types of check fraud, such as forgery, counterfeiting and closing accounts, are also possible if criminals...
Protecting Your Identification With a Fake Birthday
Other than your Social Security number, birthdays are one of the worst things to share online when registering for an account. If you’ve also given up your mother’s maiden name, you might as well give online thieves a link to your bank account with the password....
How Credit Cards Differ From Debit Cards
A debit card is a smart way to shop if you want to avoid using a credit card that will charge you interest if you don’t pay the balance in full each month. But because a debit card is directly tied to your bank account, you can lose a lot of protections. Debit Card...
Debit Cards: Why You Should Proceed With Caution
A debit card can be your worst enemy when it comes to identity fraud. Credit and debit card fraud totaled $4.5 billion in 2016, according to a report by iovation, a provider of digital intelligence for fraud prevention. A debit card can be a smart way to shop if you...
The Pros of Buying a Home Warranty
For $600 or so a year, plus a service fee of around $75 every time you ask for repair, a home warranty can be an inexpensive way to have peace of mind as a new homeowner. Home warranties cover breakdowns in a home, from HVAC systems to appliances. A broken water...
Strategies to Boost Your Content’s Visibility
What’s the point of having a social media game plan if your content isn’t getting in front of the right people? Here are a few ways to improve your brand’s visibility and reach on social media.
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