Steps you can take to improve your online safety Cybercrime is expected to cost over $10 trillion in 2025. Last year, approximately 2.7 billion records were hacked in the National Public Data (NPD) breach, exposing data, including social security numbers. That breach...
When you think of your financial portfolio, your emergency fund probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. You’re more likely picturing your investments, retirement accounts, and that hot stock tip you’re hoping will pay off. But the truth is, your...
Check writing has some pitfalls It used to be that check writing was a way of life. It was the only way to pay bills or send money to a grandchild for their birthday. In 2022, FinCen, a unit of the U.S. Treasury Department reported a whopping 84% increase in check...
Every year, thousands of older adults fall victim to scams. According to a 2023 report by the AARP, almost $30 billion is stolen annually from Americans over age 60, including by scammers and “trusted” family or caregivers. Despite widespread awareness of this issue,...
A Summer is often a time for vacations and relaxed schedules, longer days with family barbecues and carefree gatherings. It can also be a time when we let down our guard and are not as vigilant with overseeing our credit card statements or bank account balances. ...
