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Learning how to budget is easier than ever, and that makes teaching your kids how to budget easy as well.
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Teach your kids that to take their money goals to the next level: make them specific, make them measurable, and make them automatic.
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Combat the corrosive effect of inflation on your retirement by considering these 3 factors.
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Financial exploitation is a reality many seniors face, especially in the age of online scams. Here are actions you can take to help financially safeguard your loved ones.
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The start of a new year is time to look forward to the future and make financial decisions that can turn the future into something worth looking forward to. Financial planning can help you to meet your financial goals and celebrate life's milestones with a sense of security.
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Many Americans struggle financially, living paycheck to paycheck, hoping they have enough to cover all their bills at the end of the month. Life is easier if you have a cash cushion or an emergency fund, but how do you save when there is not much fat in your budget?
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How do you define wealth? Is it “a large amount of money and possessions"? But consider this definition: wealth is the financial security that comes from managing your money wisely.
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If you want to know how to tell if someone is scamming you online, there are some telltale signs a cybercriminal may be the one sweeping you off your feet.
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Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, is a security measure that requires anyone logging into an account to navigate a multi-step authentication process to prove their identity. It makes it twice as hard for criminals to access an online account.
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Scam artists often research the phone numbers of local companies such as financial institutions and spoof their information, lulling recipients into a false sense of security causing them to divulge personal information that they might not otherwise reveal.
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Phishing is when criminals use fake emails or texts that seem to be from companies or people you know. But they’re actually from scammers that are trying to lure you into responding or clicking links and handing over your personal information (like a password) so that they can steal your money or identity, or even get access to your computer. It’s easy to avoid a scam email or text, but only
once you know what to look for.
As the leaves begin to change color, it's time to start thinking about your year-end money strategy. The fall and winter holidays are closer than you think. Use the following strategies to make the rest of the year count.
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Whether you’re looking to get your first credit card for everyday expenses or take out a mortgage to purchase your first home, credit is an essential tool for helping people to meet their financial goals. Here are the 5 factors that influence your score—in order of most heavily weighted to least—and the simple yet effective steps you can take to give your score a boost.
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Energy efficient upgrades save you time and money in the long run and raise your home’s resale value, but they carry a high up-front cost. Before committing to major energy ugprades, try these smart lower-cost alternatives.
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