FTC Shuts Down Car Warranty by Phone Scam
If you’ve ever received a phone call from someone claiming that they have a special offer for you to extend your car’s warranty, you could be the next victim of a scam. These calls typically come from an unknown number and the groups behind them randomly call people in an effort to collect your credit […]
FTC Shuts Down Pyramid Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission has shut down the BurnLounge multi-level marketing program after determining that it is in fact an illegal pyramid scheme that misled consumers about the amount of money that could be made through its program. The FTC has ordered BurnLounge to pay $17 million in restitution to consumers who fell for this […]
Do’s and Don’ts When Signing a Car Lease
Leasing a car can make financial sense when you don’t have money upfront to pay for the full price of a vehicle and just don’t want to deal with the hassles of maintaining a used car. When your lease ends, you are free to purchase the vehicle or trade it in for something else. However, […]
More Smart Ways to Save this Summer
In the first article in this series, we talked about some smart ways to save on a vacation and other costs this summer. The summer season can be a great time to put together a new budget and make some smart financial decisions that will set you up for more financial stability the rest of […]
What to Do If You Become Homeless
If you’ve suffered some serious financial blows recently and find yourself homeless, there are some things you can do to help yourself get back on your feet and start a new life. Being homeless doesn’t have to be a permanent situation and you do have some resources outside of friends and family available to you. […]
How to Save Money At the Movies: A Personal Story and a Lesson Learned
Monday night my husband and I did something we’ve never done: we took our three kids to the movies on a whim. Yes, on a school night. It was a spur-of-the-moment thing and totally my idea. “Let’s try something different,” I’d suggested to my husband and then I said:“Let’s take the kids to see The […]
Top 10 Event Ticket Scams to Avoid When Buying Online
Love concerts, sports games, or Broadway shows? Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a good deal, beware—event ticket scams are more common than ever. Fraudsters are getting better at creating fake tickets and luring people into buying seats that don’t exist. Before you click “buy,” read this list of the top 10 […]
How to Protect Your Corporate Accounts From Scammers
If you’re in charge of managing the financial accounts of a company you work for or are responsible for handling the accounts of a small business, you could become a target of fraud. Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly better at handling transfers between financial accounts of small and medium-sized businesses, resulting in substantial monetary losses. […]
How to Avoid Rental and Real Estate Scams
If you are planning to respond to ads for rental properties online or sending in your information to real estate websites, you need to make sure you’re not setting yourself up for becoming a victim of a real estate scam. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has been receiving numerous complaints from people who have […]
Smart Ways to Save Money this Summer
Summer is right around the corner and while you might be dreaming of a summer vacation or enjoying some time off, it’s also a great season to save some money. Reducing your weekly expenses by scaling back on luxuries or being smarter with grocery shopping only goes so far. When you want to save a […]
What Happened to Chase Liquid? | Chase Secure Banking Explained
Chase Liquid prepaid card has been discontinued. Learn about its replacement, Chase Secure Banking, and what you need to know for your finances.
7 Ways to Save on Your Wedding Cost this Year
While the average cost of a wedding dropped to $26,501 in 2011, it’s still a high price for many couples working with a tight budget. If you can’t save enough to meet the five-figure price tag of a typical wedding, there are some ways to reduce costs without compromising too much on quality and the […]
The Difference Between Term Life and Whole Life Insurance
One of the most important financial decisions you need to make is choosing the right type of life insurance policy. Life insurance protects your loved ones against any financial hardship associated with your death and provides them with some financial security when you are gone. Your life insurance benefits could be used to cover living […]
How to Find the Best Online Stock Broker
If you’ve decided to diversify your investments and are interested in purchasing stocks, don’t overlook the benefits of working with an online stock broker. Online stockbrokers serve as middlemen to coordinate the transaction between the buyer and seller when trading stocks. While most stockbrokers typically charge fees per transaction, online stock broker firms typically charge […]
6 Ways Social Networking Sites Facebook and Twitter Can Hurt You Financially
Facebook is the world’s largest social networking site, with more than 800 million active users – many of whom enjoy posting status updates, photos of themselves, and comments about their own lives or other people’s activities. Twitter, the micro-blogging site, is equally popular – if not in numbers, then certainly in terms of how engaged […]