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Video: How To Protect Yourself From Mail Fraud
2018 Nov 15, 3:52pmRead More...Did you know that an identity thief could use a government form to have your sensitive documents like your credit card statements delivered directly to them? In the video below, MoneyTips' Jeff Hoyt explains how easy it is for crooks to steal your identity this way and what you can do to...
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How Fintech Can Revolutionize Your Personal Finances
2018 Nov 14, 7:04pmRead More...The rise of fintech exposure extends beyond corporate innovation and business technology developments. The future of fintech also consists of personal financing tools and platforms to allow for simplicity and efficiency in the space. MoneyLion CEO Dee Choubey, MyVest CEO Anton Honikman and Finicity...
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Here's Why Those Credit Card Chips Aren't Stopping Fraud
2018 Nov 14, 3:44pmRead More...Whether you know it or not, you probably have an EMV card in your wallet. EMV cards, named for the joint development with Europay, Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA), and Visa Inc (NYSE: V), incorporate a computer chip into the physical card. When scanned using an EMV-capable chip reader, the card...
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Acorns Co-Founders Discuss New Ventures At 2018 Benzinga Fintech Summit
2018 Nov 14, 2:19pmRead More...The 2018 Benzinga Fintech Summit began Wednesday in San Francisco with a keynote address from Jeff and Walter Cruttenden, the father-son team that co-founded several startups including Acorns, one of the most widely used investing apps in the world, and have since launched Say and Blast. JP...
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Post-Election: Why Long-Term Investors Might Want To Consider A Portfolio Review
2018 Nov 14, 11:06amRead More...The midterm election results are in, and with them comes a list of policy issues that might be taken up when the new Congress convenes in 2019. Taxes, infrastructure, health care, financial regulation, drug prices, international trade—could be among the top candidates. None of...
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Our Brains Are Wired To Make Us Broke — Here's How To Fight Back
2018 Nov 14, 8:10amRead More...Despite good intentions, we’ve all made money decisions that come back to bite us—from mindlessly binge-shopping on Amazon to selling off stocks when prices fall and locking in losses. “Money is an extremely emotional subject,” says Frank Murtha, PhD, cofounder of...
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High Student Loans Are Damaging Millennials' Net Worth In The Long Run
2018 Nov 13, 3:39pmRead More...Student loan debt in America has topped $1.5 trillion dollars, and millennials hold a large amount of that debt burden. As of 2017, 37.5 percent of Americans with student loan debt were under the age of thirty. A study by MagnifyMoney highlights the difficulties millennials face because of...
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Don't Think A Fraud Alert Alone Can Stop Identity Thieves
2018 Nov 12, 3:12pmRead More...With all the security breaches in the news, you've decided to protect your credit by placing a fraud alert on your account with the major credit reporting agencies. Now you can rest easy, right? Guess again. A fraud alert notifies businesses that you have reason to believe identity thieves may...
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Read This Before You Apply For That Store Credit Card
2018 Nov 09, 4:02pmRead More...You're making a major purchase at a department store or big box retailer. You're offered savings and promotions if you sign up for a store credit card on the spot. Why wouldn't you take advantage of the offer? A store credit card might be an excellent option for you — but it...
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This Free Government Program Can Help You Master Your Finances
2018 Nov 08, 12:58pmRead More...You're never too old to learn new things, including better money management practices. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) agrees. To address financial literacy concerns, the FDIC created the Money Smart teaching program in 2001 to help educators and financial institutions...
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Why Your Neighbors Are Tapping Their Home Equity
2018 Nov 08, 12:54pmRead More...You've accumulated a decent amount of equity in your home. Why not put your equity to use with a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC)? Both allow you to borrow against the equity in your home. A home equity loan is a lump sum option with a fixed interest rate and payment...
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Is The Housing Market Turning? And What Does That Mean For You?
2018 Nov 07, 3:55pmRead More...The housing market has suffered from excess demand and limited supply for years, causing a sharp increase in home prices. Add continually increasing interest rates to the mix, and eventually something has to give. The turning point may have arrived. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report shows...
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Why Your Investing Instincts Are Wrong (and How to Right Them)
2018 Nov 07, 11:05amRead More...Whether it’s binging on a pint of Cherry Garcia, texting your ex or—like many who freak out when the stock market dips—withdrawing money at the worst possible time, we all succumb to temptations that go against our better judgment. Even though we intellectually understand that it...
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Only 1-In-7 Are Monitoring Their Social Security Number For Fraud
2018 Nov 05, 2:00pmRead More...Do you monitor your Social Security number for any signs of fraudulent use? A new survey suggests you think that you should, but you probably don't. According to the 2018 Capital One Credit Protection and Security Survey, only one in seven Americans uses a service to monitor activity on their...
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Don't Let Your Kids' Schools Release Their Personal Data
2018 Nov 05, 1:44pmRead More...Identity thieves love to steal children's identities. Nobody thinks to check their child's credit report because there's no reason to expect them to have one. Criminals can exploit the stolen identity undetected for years, until the child grows up to find his or her credit ruined. How...