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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 Get a Cash Back Credit Card?
Credit cards with cash back rewards sound enticing and a good opportunity to make some money back. But are they? Not necessarily... Check out this v…
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…
Something Smells Phishy!
Phishing has been around for quite some time, and I’m pretty sure you've ran into a phish email or text by now. But scammers are getting smarter b…
Sports Betting: What You Need to Know!
Sports betting means placing wagers on the outcome of sporting events hoping to win money. But like with any betting, it's usually the house that wi…
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…
Stop Your Apps from Needlessly Sharing Your Location!
Location sharing can be handy while navigating, sure, but not every app needs that access. Most (free) apps collect and sell your location data to a…
Streaming, Cable, Satellite, or Antenna? How Do You Watch TV?
There are many ways to view TV shows, sports, live events, and movies in your home: cable TV, satellite, antenna, and streaming services. Most of us u…
Surprise! You Have a New Sibling
Family members have a way of showing up when you least expect them. No, I'm not talking about when Aunt Ethel mistakenly crashed your dinner party thi…
Sustainability Doesn't Have to Be Expensive
The intention to live a more sustainable life is often there for many people: eat organic food, make sustainable clothing choices, drink tap water rat…
Talking About a Rip-Off!
Have you ever been scammed? It's terrible, no matter how much money you lose. But how do scams happen, and what can you learn from others who have bee…
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