Are Pay(Roll) Cards Worthwhile?
Pay cards can be useful and handy, sure. But if you’re forced into using one, or pick the wrong one, they can cost you a pretty dime, too.
What Is Prebunking, and Why Should You Care?
In prebunking, you try to figure out whether information is true or not, and where this info is coming from.
Surprise! You Have a New Sibling
These are only a few examples of in-home devices mining your data for free, likely without your explicit permission. But consumers have choices.
Spotlight November 2022
This month we highlight podcasts about robocalls and gift card scams from AARP's The Perfect Scam podcast.
Are Credit Score Apps Good to Use?
From hidden fees to wrong scores, and little transparency to privacy issues. Watch this and you decide.
Oh, What a (Mortgage) Relief It Is!
Job loss or another financial emergency can make a homeowner feel like they're drowning in past-due mortgage payments.
Why Is It So Hard to Scrimp, aka Economize?
While life is becoming more expensive, inflation rates are through the roof, and purchasing power is decreasing for most, it's increasingly important to look at your personal spending habits.
Are QR Codes Handy or Harmful?
Depends who you ask... Randomly scanning QR codes—those funny looking squares—with your cellphone camera can be handy to pay and access or share data. But...
