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Things You're Better Off Buying Second Hand
We all know the car example, right? Buy a brand new (regular) car off the dealership parking lot, and it loses about 20% of its value right away. How …
Think Twice Before You One-Click Purchase
We all love ordering things on Amazon. They're typically cheaper than goods in a brick-and-mortar store, arrive quickly, and we can read lots of revie…
Thinking About Retirement Planning Yet?
Right now is the time to create your strategy. It's never too early. So what exactly are your options?
This Is Not Fake News!
Creating fake news these days is as easy as pie! And a big reason why criminals and scammers create fake news is specifically to dupe people who might…
This Ticket is NOT Fine!
You're a law-abiding citizen, but crooks don't care.
They've rolled out a new scheme designed to make you pay for "breaking the law" &mdahs; even if …
Time Travel: How About Retiring?
Wait a minute... You're young! Why should you think about retirement already?
Well, wouldn't you—at some point—like to be finished with work or s…
Top 5 - Privacy Problems for Consumers!
Your privacy is hurting, a lot of times because of your own actions. Here are the 5 biggest dangers to your privacy right now. How many do you think i…
Tracy's Facebook Marketplace Scam
I saw an ad online for a "Cricut Explore Air 2" crafting machine and messaged someone who claimed to be the "mom." Her "daughter" gave her the machine…
Using Facebook Marketplace or Another Local Service? Then Read This
Local online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace can be a handy tool. They can be used to find bargains on various items or to make some money o…
Video: AI - From Fun to Violations
AI is everywhere nowadays. How is that impacting your life? Learn more about AI and how to keep you safe with this video.
Then start with our Tackl…
Wanna Go on the Longest Vacation of Your Life?
Great. Save money every month—start early (now is almost too late)—and compound interest is going to help you to be able to retire (and take tha…
Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
It can be a great thing, but there are quite a few challenges and pitfalls, too. Think scams and financial mistakes.... Do your homework, starting w…
Weird But True Budgeting Tips
Colleges and graduate schools can be backbreaking when it comes to money. Why not get creative with ways to save more money and lessen that backbreaki…
What Do You Need to Know About the KRACK Wi-Fi Vulnerability?
Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi WPA2 security protocol. This vulnerability affects most devices that can use a Wi-Fi connecti…
What Financial Products Should You Avoid?
Most for-profit financial institutions (and their marketers) would love to sell you any of their financial products, as that's how they make their m…
What Is Fintech? What Should You Know About It?
Ever used Venmo, Mint, Robinhood, or GoFundMe? Those services were enabled by financial technology, also known as fintech. Fintech is the use of techn…
What Is Prebunking, and Why Should You Care?
In prebunking, you try to figure out whether information is true or not, and where this info is coming from. Seems like a good idea to master during…
What Is Renters Insurance and Should I Get It?
Well, let's start with an example of how insurance works:
Life is filled with risks. You might fall off your skateboard and break an arm. Or, maybe y…
What Is Wrong with Investing Gamification?
Unfortunately, just about everything. Thinking investing (through gaming) is harmless fun, can cost you dearly. Think money loss, rip-offs and even …
What Makes a Source Trustworthy?
Fake News. Newsfeed bubbles. Partisanship. We hear a lot about bias these days, from just about every direction! Isn't it unavoidable? Bias just means…
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