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Money Management (15)

Woman examining a check.

2 min read

3 Signs of a Fraudulent Check you Absolutely Must Know

One of the most popular types of fraud among scammers in recent months is check fraud. It’s not hard to see why, either. Advancements in technology...

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Magnifying glass over the word fraud

3 min read

What you Need to Know About Check Fraud

You’re probably aware of the numerous ways scammers try to con money out of victims through the Internet. What you may not know, though, is that in...

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self help credit union kiosks

3 min read

The Self Help Credit Union: 3 Technologies to Empower Your Finances

There’s an old saying that if you give someone a fish, they’ll eat for a day. Teach them how to fish, though, and they’ll eat for the rest of their...

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Man making a new budget

3 min read

5 Financial Moves you Need to Make if you get Laid Off

Getting laid off is stressful, if not downright scary. Unfortunately, it’s also pretty common. Thanks to the pandemic, many Americans have dealt with...

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Woman on phone.

3 min read

How to Get an Overdraft Fee Reversed

Nobody likes overdrawing their account. While you might feel embarrassed about spending money you didn’t have, or using the wrong account for an...

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Family on vacation

4 min read

6 Tips for Traveling Safely

Nothing derails a vacation faster than an emergency. Having to go to the hospital or having your wallet or purse stolen can be extremely stressful,...

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Money in tissue box

2 min read

3 Reasons People Like Paying Overdraft Fees

In the world of finances, the two most reviled words are almost certainly “overdraft fee”. Getting an overdraft fee is adding insult to injury,...

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People on Spring Break

3 min read

3 Steps to Take to get the Ultimate Spring Break Experience

If you’re a college student or a twentysomething, going on a Spring Break trip has a special allure. It’s a chance for you to travel somewhere...

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Envelopes in a mailbox

2 min read

5 Tips you Need to Know to Make Changing Addresses Easier

At first glance, you wouldn’t think that changing addresses would have much of a financial impact. If you look closer, though, you’ll realize that a...

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ATM at night

3 min read

3 Ingenious Self-Service Banking Lifehacks

Thanks to technological advancements and a multi-year pandemic, many people have gotten familiar with self-service banking. Whether it’s through an...

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