Banking
Can You Get Scammed with Your Payment App?
If you're buying or selling something and you use your payment app, chances are you may get scammed. Get the lowdown here...
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The ONE Quiz Scammers Want You to Ace
Social media quizzes can be a breeze — no cramming required!
They appear in your feed and ask questions about a topic you know better than anyo…
No Overdraft Fees? What's the Catch?
Keep more of your hard-earned money by knowing which fees impact your accounts.
Overdraft fees have been in the news recently as some large banks hav…
¿Qué Es Fintech? ¿Qué Deberías Saber al Respecto?
¿Alguna vez usaste Venmo, Mint, Robinhood o GoFundMe? Esos servicios fueron habilitados por tecnología financiera, también conocida como fintech. F…
Scammed with Your Payment App
Here's a scenario for you...
Say you're selling something—online or offline—and you get paid by a stranger. He pays you via payment app&m…
How Do You Teach Your Kids to Save Money?
Your kids should become healthy skeptics when it comes to spending money, and learn how to save money, to boot! Here’s how you can help get them s…
Keeping Your Payment Apps (and Money) Safe
The way we pay has steadily changed over the years. Carrying cash and using plastic cards are becoming an old concept as we shift towards apps and oth…
Joey's Gist: Financial Products
What financial products are available to you?
And more importantly, what are their dangers? Always do your research, ask questions and be a skeptic…
What Is Fintech? What Should You Know About It?
Ever used Venmo, Mint, Robinhood, or GoFundMe? Those services were enabled by financial technology, also known as fintech. Fintech is the use of techn…
What Financial Products Should You Avoid?
Most for-profit financial institutions (and their marketers) would love to sell you any of their financial products, as that's how they make their m…
Stubborn As a Money Mule
A donkey and a horse meet, and a mule is born.
Can You Cash a Check Without a Checking Account?
Yes, but slow down! You can throw away a ton of money by cashing a check in the wrong place. This video will guide you in the right direction.
COVID-19 Phishing Scams Explained
The coronavirus malaise is unfortunately an excellent opportunity for scammers and hackers to "phish" you.
They snatch personal and financial infor…
What You Should Know About Payroll Cards
A payroll card, also called a pay card, is a prepaid card that is used to provide an employee's wages each payday. It is typically reloadable so an em…
Considering a Digital-Only Bank?
What are digital-only banks? These are financial service providers that offer online-only or mobile-only accounts. These providers typically don't hav…
Do You (Really) Need a Financial Advisor?
Plan your financial plan: When does a financial advisor makes sense, and when does it cost you more?
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Choosing an Investmen…
Become a "FoolProof Skeptic", and Do It Right.
Make money, spend money: Gifts, groceries, housing, transportation, utilities, health, entertainment, and more. If you know the cycle of your life, yo…
Beware of Phishing Phone Calls
Phishing scams using emails, texts, and websites have been around for years. Telephone-based phishing scams have been around for years, too. The phon…
Should You Get Your Kids a Debit Card?
In properly equipping your children for the minefield of financial decisions in front of them, I'm sure you introduced a piggy bank, a savings jar, an…
Do You Have Oversight of Your Finances?
Many people are struggling to keep track of their money, their bills, etc., and this is nothing new. How often have you been short on cash or forgotte…
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