Financial Fraud: How to Spot the Warning Signs
In today’s fast-paced, online-centric world, scammers have more tools than ever to separate you from your hard-earned money. Whether you’re trying to make wise investments or just protect yourself from being victimized, it’s ...
4 Common Auto Loan Mistakes
Purchasing a new car is an exciting and tumultuous experience. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as you go through the process of choosing your new vehicle and applying for a loan that won’t leave you in the red as you pay it ...
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 ...
How Do Mobile Check Deposits Work?
Your smartphone is a powerful tool, and it can do wonders to streamline the way you handle your finances. While over 75 million people use mobile banking apps on their smartphones, a survey by the Federal Reserve shows that only ...
Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly with a Loan
Taking out a loan to improve your home might make you think of gutting your kitchen, updating your bathroom or even adding on an addition or finishing out the basement for more living space. These projects will certainly improve ...
Identifying Your Wants Vs. Your Needs
The foundation of successfully managing your finances is budgeting, and a pillar of budgeting is learning to distinguish your needs from your wants. If you can’t differentiate those, you could wind up overspending on luxuries ...
Pros and Cons of Automatic Payments
Do automatic payments make sense for your finances? Setting up regular withdrawals for your bills and subscriptions can make life significantly more convenient, but it can also come with some downsides. Keep these pros and cons ...
How Marriage Affects Debt
Finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with is a wondrous feeling, but that head-over-heels elation can distract you from the important questions you need to ask yourself when deciding whether to marry that ...
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 ...
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