There’s lots of talk in the world of personal finance about how to best manage a savings account, but what about our checking accounts?
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Should Kids Help Fund Their College Savings?
Financial experts do tend to agree on the benefits of teaching kids to save their money. If parents start when their children are young, they benefit from learning good saving habits.
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Everything You Need To Know – Capital One Data Breach
In late July, Capital One Bank announced that 106 million of its card holders had their data compromised in a massive breach. Among the victims, 140,000 customers had their Social Security numbers swiped and approximately 80,000 had their linked checking account numbers stolen.
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How To Talk About Budgeting With Your Kids
She pointed at the longer
column. “This is the amount of money we need to spend on certain expenses each
month.”
Then, she pointed at the
shorter column. “And this is the money we have to work with each month.”
“But how do you figure out how
much money you need for everything?” David asked.
8 Ways To Spot A Job Scam
If you’re in the market for a new job, or you’re looking for extra part-time work, be careful. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of a surge in employment scams of every kind.
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7 Money Myths You Need To Stop Believing Now!
We all grow up hearing the same financial advice: Spend less, save more and invest early. While most of these words of wisdom ring true, there are lots of widespread money management tips that are actually false.
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All You Need To Know About P2P Payment Systems
Cash is so overrated. Why fumble through wads of crumpled bills and piles of change when you can easily pay back the $6.75 you borrowed from your friend simply by using your phone? Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment systems are changing the way we handle our money and our social finances forever. Eating out and splitting the tab is…
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HOW DO MINIMUM WAGE HIKES AFFECT THE ECONOMY?
The arrival of 2019 has brought a wave of minimum wage hikes at many state and local levels along with a push to bring the national minimum wage up to $15 by the year 2024.
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