Cyber Monday is sobering for many Americans. It’s not just because they realize how much they spent over the past 3 days. On the Monday after Black Friday, many discover that their credit card accounts have been used fraudulently. Debit and credit cards are skimmed before the heavy shopping weekend. […]
Yearly Archives: 2018
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Most credit card providers offer credit card alerts and notifications to inform consumers about their credit card accounts in real time via email, text message or push notifications from a mobile app or website. You can use these 22 credit card alerts to: Detect fraud Manage credit Protect your identity […]
With new services and mobile apps using P2P payments (and apologies to Paul Simon), paying your lover or your friends has never been easier. But be careful – sending digital cash can ruin your relationships in many ways. You just whip out the Zelle, Giselle. Make a new PayPal, Sal. […]
“How do I pay without a credit card, Dad?” My daughter learned to budget and manage her credit in high school. Yes, there were late payment fees and interest. These were painful lessons made less so by low credit limits and low expectations for credit ratings. My painful lesson came […]