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How to Avoid Debit Card Fraud

In the digital age, safeguarding your finances is extremely important. Debit card fraud can pose a significant threat, but with proactive measures, you can prevent it. Here are three effective ways to avoid debit card fraud: Regularly Monitor Your Account: Stay vigilant by regularly monitoring your account activity. Keep a close eye on your transaction…

You know what they say: “If it’s too good to be true, it probably isn’t.” Yet, dozens of people fall for scams that promise them the moon — and they often times do not deliver. Because of this truism, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of an uptick in free trial scams.…

Are you sick of grabbing your ringing phone five times a day only to find yet another robocaller on the other end? If robocalls are getting to you, you’re not alone. Those super-annoying automatic calls have recently exploded, and it’s enough to make anyone go bonkers. More than 30 billion robocalls were made in the…

Q: Help! A financial emergency hit and I don’t know how to pay for it! What are my options? A: Ideally, you'll want to have an emergency fund in place for this very reason. If you don’t, or the money you have set aside isn’t enough, you have several options to consider. We’ve listed some ideas…