Can You Flourish in a Gig Economy?
I'm sure you've heard of the term "gig economy", but do you know what it is? Or—perhaps more importantly—how it may impact you and your (f…
Maximizing Rebate Cards and Gift Cards
Gift cards are very popular presents. They are a convenient and great way to ensure the recipient gets exactly what they want! Gift cards are also a p…
How to Safeguard Your Digital Valuables
Hackers breaking into your online accounts can cost you thousands of dollars. So how do you protect yourself?
Can't Buy Me Happiness?!
Socialists call for a "society characterized by equal access to resources for all individuals". Multinationals are advertising more goods. Banks are s…
New Cell Phone Scam: SIM Swapping, a.k.a. Porting!
Scammers have found a new, sneaky way to use your personal details to steal your identity and your money. It’s called "SIM swapping", or perhaps bet…
Fed Up with Robocalls?
How many robocalls do you receive every day? Many of us receive numerous calls a day. While there are legitimate reasons to use recorded or automated …
Buying without Plastic
That’s right, we now have the e-wallet. Sounds great, right? However, they can be prone to scams. Here is everything you need to know.
Are Young People Easy Targets for Car Sellers?
The car buying process—including car loans—is a complicated process, with many potential pitfalls. Especially if you’re young and less experie…
My Past Money Mistakes and My Future Hopes
Hi, I'm Rachel. I spent a lot of my youth struggling to survive, and making a lot of bad choices along the way. Even to this day I'm not personally in…
Enhance Your Security by Checking Your Browser Settings
Many of us use a web browser multiple times a day. Yet, we may not be taking advantage of the features and settings that can enhance our privacy and s…
Financial Products You Should Avoid!
Recently, I was asked to weigh in as an expert on "what financial products consumers should avoid", as part of an article on the WalletHacks website.
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How to Get Ripped Off When You Shop!
If you are interested in scams, then you'll love the little experiment that Target Stores recently pulled on customers. I say "experiment" since Targe…
Your Smartphone. Attacked.
Your smartphone—right now—is probably the focus of scammers and hackers.
Fraudsters who used to focus on attacking your PC are now a lot …
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…
Wanna Go on the Longest Vacation of Your Life?
Great. Save money every month—start early (now is almost too late)—and compound interest is going to help you to be able to retire (and take tha…
Are Payment Apps Safe?
Not a lot of people carry cash around these days. And the good old plastic card is also becoming old school.
For many people, "contactless" payments …
Is Your Job Future Proof?
Society is changing, and so is technology. Do you know what jobs and skills will be needed in the (near) future?
How Much Does Impulse Buying Cost You?
Everybody makes impulsive and unplanned buying decisions sometimes. For many people this may wreck their budget. How do you (plan to) stop this impu…
What You Need to Know About the Facebook Breach
In late September, Facebook announced that a security breach was discovered on September 25th that affected almost 50 million accounts. The hackers st…
