Tips for Sticking to Your Budget
You may have read it over and over again – a budget is a good thing – but that doesn’t make the process of budgeting any easier. Sticking to a budget can be as difficult… Tips for Sticking to Your Budget
Wealth & Strategy
FTC: Sending Checks to Victims of Medical Discount Plan Scheme
Victims who were tricked by an alleged health care scam will be receiving refund checks in the mail thanks to efforts by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is sending out $1.1 million worth of… FTC: Sending Checks to Victims of Medical Discount Plan Scheme
Delayed Tax Refunds For More Than 600,000 H&R Block Customers
The IRS already had delays with tax refunds for millions of consumers. Now, an H&R block tax preparation error leads to delayed refunds for about 660,000 taxpayers. The affected taxpayers were those whose returns included… Delayed Tax Refunds For More Than 600,000 H&R Block Customers
Verify Billers Before Giving Your Card Number Over the Phone
Most of us have some type of monthly service that we don’t want to have ended abruptly – like water or electricity, for example. So, if your service provider calls you saying that you’ve missed… Verify Billers Before Giving Your Card Number Over the Phone
Identifying Reasons for Your Financial Struggle
People say that money isn’t everything, but somehow financial problems can affect your entire life. Financial difficulties can affect your work life, your home life, and your relationships. Money troubles can lead to depression, stress,… Identifying Reasons for Your Financial Struggle
5 Reasons to Pay Attention to Your MOney
There are plenty of things to do that are far more exciting than watching ourselves spend money. But, if you have lofty financial goals like saving for retirement or paying off debt, paying attention to… 5 Reasons to Pay Attention to Your MOney
Sticking To Your Financial Goals
Often our financial goals are so big, that it can take months to see significant progress and years to accomplish them. Staying the course can be hard considering the number of obstacles and distractions you… Sticking To Your Financial Goals
FTC Reports the Top 10 Complaints of 2012
When consumers have trouble with businesses, the Federal Trade Commission is often the go-to government agency for complaints. Each year, the FTC compiles a report on the complaints it received from the previous year. In… FTC Reports the Top 10 Complaints of 2012
One in Four Data Breach Letter Recipients Becomes an Identity Theft Victim
According to the 2013 Identity Fraud Report from Javelin Strategy & Research, 1 in 4 people who received a data breach notification letter in 2012 became a victim of identity fraud. A data breach happens… One in Four Data Breach Letter Recipients Becomes an Identity Theft Victim
Many Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings
When Bankrate.com surveyed consumers about their credit card debt and emergency fund or savings, only 55% of them answered that they have more money saved up than they have in credit card debt. Forty percent… Many Americans Have More Credit Card Debt Than Savings