Keeping your financial accounts safe in today’s digital world is a growing challenge. Hackers are constantly coming up with new ways to gain access to your accounts through your computer and even your mobile devices. It’s important to remain proactive when it comes to protecting your finances.
No matter how much advance planning you do for a trip abroad, there are always some details that require last-minute handling. Some of them become routine, but they are important, nonetheless.
Each year the IRS releases a list of tax scams that are currently affecting many individuals. The number of different scams seems to steadily increase each year, with fraudsters becoming more proficient in their targeting methods. This year, there is more for taxpayers to be mindful of with COVID-19 and economic impact payments setting the stage for tax scams.
Unfortunately, identity theft impacts many people each day. Because of the potential resulting damage, if you become a fraud victim, it’s essential to take swift action to get the situation under control. While this may take a few steps, you must do what is necessary to minimize fraud’s harmful effects.
With so many people using smart devices in their homes these days, it’s more important than ever to make sure they are secured. Since these devices connect directly to the Internet, you may not realize they collect and share your data. Therefore, it's essential to understand how they work — and, more importantly, how you can secure them.
Fraud prevention can take some effort, but it's definitely worth it. Protecting your "worth" is the best way to ensure a healthy future in financial terms. Common sense goes a long way towards keeping your accounts secure, but constant awareness of the risk is not considered paranoid today. It's all too easy to become a victim.
Nowadays, everyone in the family is using technology - from kids to grandparents. These convenient digital tools instantly connect everything, from friends and family to financial accounts and shopping. Unfortunately, they also open the door to fraudsters.
Whether you’re heading off on vacation, tackling the stores or just enjoying an evening out, taking a few extra steps to protect yourself and your identity this holiday season isn’t only smart, it’s easy.
Imagine walking into the credit union, applying for a loan, and unexpectedly being denied. You’ve never missed a payment and know your credit score should be great. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t be approved. Then, after reviewing your account, you realize you’ve been a victim of identity theft.
Nowadays, with more and more information being backed up and stored on the cloud, you might wonder if you really need a safe deposit box. The answer is really dependent on the individual asking.
