
The Importance of Flood Insurance
You already have the basic insurance coverages on your home, including dwelling and contents. Now, it’s up to you to decide what other coverages you should add to your policy. Should you opt for earthquake protection? Sewer ...

What to Know Before Setting up Mobile Pay
Mobile payments seem like the model of efficiency — just wave your smartphone, smartwatch or tablet in front of a payment terminal, and your account is automatically billed for your purchase. However, like all technological ...

Planning for Retirement in Your 30s
Whether you’re playing catch-up or fine-tuning established investments, your 30s is a crucial decade for strengthening your financial future. Consider these tips to help make your road to retirement a bit smoother.
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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 ...

Home Equity Line of Credit vs. Home Equity Loan
If you’re in need of funds for home repairs, renovations, or paying down high-interest debt, you may have considered a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit. While both of these financial options allow you to borrow ...

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 ...

Properly Storing Your Financial Records
Your financial records contain identifying details and account information that can be dangerous in the wrong hands. That is why it is so important, from both an organizational standpoint and a safety perspective, to properly ...

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 ...

Are Extended Warranties a Good Idea?
Regular maintenance checks and repairs along with the costs associated with them are just part of car ownership. Even a brand new car isn’t exempt from time in the body shop. To help protect your budget from mechanic-related ...

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 ...
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