Begin the New Year with These Tips
Taking these simple steps to maximize your financial resources and protect your financial safety and personal privacy can give you a solid start to 2019.
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, and the like. But have you considered a teen debit card?
About the Marriott-owned Starwood Hotels Breach
On November 30th, Marriott International announced that the Starwood reservation system had been breached and the personal information of up to 500 million guests had been stolen.
Need a Crash Course in Online Safety?
Are you on your computer, smartphone or tablet all the time? If so, chances are you can really benefit from this crash course in upping your online "self-defense" skills.
End of the Year Tax Saving Tips
The end of the year is fast approaching and many people are focusing on the holidays. But you should take a bit of time to ensure that you are taking advantage of the many ways you can save on your 2018 income tax.
How Often Do You Review Your Insurance Coverage?
Life changes, such as marriage, divorce, a new addition to the family, buying a home, a child going off to college, a job change, or retirement, can impact your insurance needs.
Become a "FoolProof Skeptic", and Do It Right.
Be a FoolProof Skeptic, and the money you have will go further. You'll respect yourself more. And even your overall health and wellness may improve.
Beware of Flood Damaged Vehicles When Purchasing Used
Hurricane Florence caused a lot of flooding. Flooding has also occurred in the Northeast and other areas this year due to torrential rains. Flooding damages large numbers of vehicles every year.
Beware of Phishing Phone Calls
The phone phishers have some new tricks that are making it harder to detect the scams. What these scams have in common ...
How to Arm Yourself Against Scams
One of the things I hate most in the world is losing money. Wait, you know what I hate even worse? Losing money because of a bad decision or negative influence.
It's Open Enrollment Time for Many Health Insurance Plans
If your health insurance is provided by your employer, you may be given an opportunity to make changes during an open enrollment period.
Is Your Data Safer One Year After the Equifax Breach?
The stolen information can be used for existing account fraud, new account fraud, tax refund fraud, social security benefits fraud, health care/medical fraud, phishing scams and other fraudulent activities.
Are Payment Apps Safe?
For many people, "contactless" payments and payment (or money transfer) apps are the trend and the convenient way to go. With this type of technology, sending and receiving money has never been easier, quicker or more convenient.
The 5 Benefits of Journaling
Research shows that people can benefit from journaling. Their lives are more structured, they're in better control, they're happier, and they may even be wealthier.
The Holiday Shopping Season Has Begun! Plan Ahead with These Tips
The holiday shopping season is here. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer just one day. Many retailers, online and off, offer deals for several weeks leading up to Thanksgiving weekend and continue well into December.
Improve Your Web Browsing with These Tips
The Internet can be wonderful with lots of information and entertainment at your fingertips. But users can be annoyed or frustrated by items on web sites that they can't control.
Help Protect Your Identity with a Free Credit Report Freeze
Consumers no longer have to pay to use an important tool to help protect their identity. As of September 21, 2018, freezing your credit report at the three major credit reporting agencies is now free.
The Ring
The most frequently asked question after announcing my engagement was, "Let me see the ring".
What You Need to Know About the Facebook Breach
While this breach didn't expose financial data, it did expose personal data.
FoolProof Yourself for the 21st Century!
What skills are needed? How do you apply them? And what would these look like in daily life? Here are some ideas on how you can FoolProof yourself for the 21st century.
