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Privacy Trouble: You Didn't Do This, Did You?
Your personal information is worth a lot of money to many people, while sharing too much information online can cost you dearly. Check it out in thi…
Pros and Cons of Money-Saving Apps and Browser Extensions for Online Shopping
There are many browser extensions and apps that want to help you save money when shopping online. Some may find discounts, coupons, best prices, or ca…
Protect Your Messenger Accounts from Scammers and Hackers!
Are you on a messenger platform or program? Like WhatsApp, Viber, WeChat and the like? Are you aware of how many scams are happening on these platform…
Protect Your Privacy and Reduce the Data Collected About You with These Tips
You know that data breaches expose your personal and financial information. But what about data brokers? Data brokers collect lots of information abou…
Put this Holiday Scam on Ice
(Text Message)
Season's Greetings!
Sorry we missed you.
We tried to deliver a package to your address today, but no one was home.
Click this lin…
Really Useful Websites: from Guacamole to Gas
I often browse financial and consumer-related websites and have found that by clicking through these websites (and the additional info links that they…
Renting Soon? Do You Know Your Tenant Score?
Landlords hire companies to screen you during the rental application process. They score you on rental history, credit score, job status, criminal h…
Resolve to Avoid These New Year's Scams
Health, relationships, and money — the trifecta of New Year's resolutions. And wouldn't you know it? Scammers are jockeying for position to win.…
Robocallers Are So 1984. But Robotext Scammers Are Real!
Telemarketing companies and scammers have been automating their calls for years. Next-gen swindlers manipulate similar technology to send text message…
Save Your Money: When to Buy Generic
According to a recent Gallup study*, one in ten Americans spends more than $300 a month on food. And the average American family will spend about $151…
Scammed with Your Payment App
Here's a scenario for you...
Say you're selling something—online or offline—and you get paid by a stranger. He pays you via payment app&m…
Scammers & Checking Accounts
Fake check scams are targeting your wallet. Learn the warning signs and avoid the traps.
Getting burned by counterfeit checks is something that happe…
Scammers Feast on Trust
Turkey-shaped platters piled high with mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and green bean casserole — yum! Don't forget harvest-themed table runne…
Self Care Without Breaking the Bank
This is a crazy time in the world! Our general daily circumstances are fraught with an unseen danger, our health is of utmost importance, and for most…
Shopping Online More? Thieves Are Too!
As we spend more time at home and are shopping less in person, our online shopping has increased. We're shopping and ordering through websites and app…
Should You—As a Teen—Be Worried About Privacy on the Web?
Anything you post on the web will likely stay there forever. Especially on social networks. Use the tips in this video to keep your personal and pri…
Sink Student Loan Scams as Payment Freeze Thaws
It's not the end of an ice age, but it sure feels like it.
The federal student loan repayment freeze is ending this fall. With the pause melting away…
Skillfully Navigating Student Loans
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of student loans? I hope it's the word "debt."
College can be an important component to yo…
Starting Your Own (Web-Based) Company?
If you are, beware of bogus web development scams! Scammers are out there, preying on people in need of websites, and try to rip them off in a varie…
Stashing Money Away for Good Times Down the Road
Who wants to be worrying about money all the time?
Nobody does.
That's why right now you need to start building a lifetime habit of saving money. Bu…
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