Checks are still a commonly used payment form for many reasons, offering convenience and security when used properly. However, fraudsters can exploit vulnerabilities if the proper precautions are not taken, resulting in potential losses for banks, businesses, and consumers.
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It’s never too late to re-evaluate and revamp your financial plan. Are you completely covered? Check out our top tips on how to stay up-to-date.
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Being financially independent is the first step to economic freedom. When you no longer rely on others for your expenses, you gain a new sense of control over your life. Read our tips below to help make this your new reality.
In a bleak economy that has split the “middle class” into three different subclasses, the 18 to 29 age group have more opportunities to go into debt than any generation that came before them. There is a lot of pressure to show success. So much so that more people are living beyond their means more than ever.
There is no doubt that the new year brings with it a sense of renewal, hope for a better life that spurs us toward New Year’s resolutions and annual tasks.
Reminders to wash our hands, to keep social distance, and to avoid sneezing and coughing in public have become an almost daily occurrence in the media. But physical health is not our only concern in the face of stock market plunges, rising unemployment, and forced business closures.
Among the flurry of “new year, new me” sentiments, there’s one thing that often gets overlooked: the value of tried and true. There’s a lot of outdated advice in the world of personal finance — things your grandparents believed that maybe don’t apply so much anymore. However, there are a number of old-school personal finance habits that still test true.
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So the new year is hovering overhead and the world of finance is still foreign to you. Dismayed? Don’t be. Three in five Americans still rely on their parents to help them understand finances — parents that aren’t quite confident on the topic themselves.
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Building financial stability in your 20s is a vital step toward becoming financially independent. Unfortunately, many younger people struggle with managing their finances, which leads to high amounts of debt, little savings, and no plan for success.
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One sport that has plenty of analogies for personal finance is football. You might wonder what football and finance have in common, but there is plenty of overlap between the two. By keeping these ideas in mind, you’ll be more likely to succeed financially.
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