Are Tap-and-Pay Cards Secure?
Tap-and-pay technology, also known as contactless payment, allows you to complete transactions without physically swiping or inserting your credit or debit card at a payment terminal. It may seem strange at first, but you can ...
Navigating Your 401(k)
Whether retirement is far off in the future or right around the corner, you need to start planning for it now. Starting with your 401(k), the following tips will help you navigate the complexities of saving money when you’re ...
Is Short-Term Disability Insurance Worth It?
When you sign up for employee benefits, it’s easy to get confused by all of the options. Short-term disability insurance is a common type of coverage you’ll have to consider. When deciding if short-term disability insurance ...
What Is a Good Amount for an Emergency Fund?
Emergencies happen to everyone, regardless of whether you have a steady income or are struggling to manage your finances. Unexpected expenses can throw your life into turmoil — and if you don’t have the money to resolve the ...
Resolving Financial Accounts After Death
Unexpected financial issues and red tape often compound the emotional trauma of losing a loved one. If you don’t have access to their accounts with financial institutions via logins or are not listed on their accounts, resolving ...
Installing a Banking App on Your Phone
The power and convenience of a smartphone is undeniable. You can stay connected to your favorite people and apps, shop on the go, check your email, and with banking apps, you can keep tabs on your accounts and handle financial ...
Checks and Balances: Balancing Your Checkbook
Balancing a checkbook has been shorthand for financial responsibility for generations. While it’s always been presented as a laborious, unenviable task, keeping your money in order is fairly simple as long as you stick to a ...
What Should You Keep in Your Safe Deposit Box?
We all have things that we want to keep safe. While we all hope that our homes are an ideal place for that, sometimes it’s a good idea to keep important items in another location. That’s where safe deposit boxes come in handy.
What ...
How to Accept Credit Card Payments
Credit cards are a central part of the modern shopping experience — and if your business can’t accept credit card payments, you’re probably missing out on some serious revenue. Luckily, you won’t have to jump through too ...
Using a CD to Teach Your Children about Finances
Money management is a complicated subject even adults have trouble mastering. So, it’s understandable that the prospect of teaching your kids about money might not be your favorite parental to-do. Start simply with a certificate ...
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