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"What's a Scam, Exactly?" How to Spot a Rip-Off: 3 Simple Steps
If you've ever been duped, you know the feeling. From fear to anger and even hurt, you'll experience many emotions, and finally, resolve to never let it happen again. The problem is, scams are nearly impossible to...
How To Teach Kids About Money (Hint: It's Not Lecturing!) - 5 Money Games for Kids
Whether the kids in your life are your own, extended family members, neighbors, or the youngsters of friends, you can be sure they're constantly learning. It's what kids do. Even when no one is lecturing, kids...
Your Retirement Account: What You Need to Know
Retirement seems a long way away when you've just started your first job. As they say, time flies, and the years will pass more quickly than you think. Setting up a retirement account earlier rather than later is...
The Credit Union: One of the Best Kept Secrets In Financial Services
Even though a third of the country deals with a credit union, it is not difficult to argue that credit unions remain one of the best-kept secrets in the financial services industry. Fortunately, the secret seems to be...
Credit Card Chips: What's the Big Deal?
Sometime in the summer or fall of 2015, you might have received a new credit card in the mail, even if your old card wasn't set to expire quite yet. The new card features a microchip, also called an Europay,...
6 Ways to Jumpstart Your Small Business
You've dreamed of being your own boss, and it's finally time to make it happen. You've decided to make the leap and start a small business. Now, all you need to do now is get started. Easy-peasy, right? Well, no. Every...