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Payment apps like Zelle make transferring funds easy. Unfortunately, they also make it easy for scammers to get ahold of your money. In 2021 alone, users lost around $440 million on the peer-to-peer payment system. What’s worse, Zelle warns they’re…
It’s annoying to go somewhere to run an errand, only to find out the business is closed. If that somewhere is your bank, and you’ve got time-sensitive money-related business to conduct there, it can be especially annoying to find the…
A stop payment order is a request to cancel a check so it can’t be cashed. You might need to stop payment on a check because: If you want to cancel a check, act fast. The longer you wait, the…
Being in debt sucks. Believe me, I know. There was a point when I found myself in way more credit card debt than I’d like to admit as a personal finance expert. My husband’s chronic illness flared up, and suddenly…
You’ve decided to set some money aside for a rainy day. You want to keep it somewhere until you need it. You consider your options. A piggy bank? Too childish (and, let’s be honest, it can only hold so much)….
Most of us don’t keep our money under our mattresses. We keep it in a bank, where we trust it will be safe until we need it. This trust is the reason banks stay in business. If enough people lose…
There’s no shortage of ways to pay someone these days, from cash and credit cards to Zelle and PayPal. It’s easy to go your whole financial life without ever coming across a money order. But if you’re here, someone’s asked…
At a Glance The Consumer Financial Bureau has fined Wells Fargo $3.7 billion for repeated legal violations. These violations include misapplying loan payments, charging incorrect interest and fees, and wrongfully foreclosing on homes and repossessing vehicles. This is just the…
If you’re like the average person, you probably only use your bank for a handful of things, like cashing paychecks, withdrawing money, and mobile banking. But it offers a plethora of services, some of which you may not even be…
A bad credit score hurts you in many ways. It makes it harder to get approved for a loan, rent an apartment, and get a job. You pay more interest on loans you do get. Insurance is pricier. It can…
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