Form 1099-INT: What It Is & When You’ll Receive It
If you earned quantifiable interest on your savings or investments in the previous calendar year, be on the lookout for IRS Form 1099-INT in the run-up to Tax Day.
How to Spot Phishing, Smishing & Vishing Bank Scams
There’s a cruel irony to phishing, smishing and vishing bank scams that cheat anxious account holders out of tens of millions of dollars each year.
Best Mobile Payment Apps: Secure & Simple Contactless Transactions
Thanks to mobile payment apps, securely transferring cash in a flash is as simple as a few thumb strokes on your smartphone. Voila! Out of one account and into another.
Ask These Three Questions Before Refinancing Your Home
If plummeting interest rates and a desire to save money have you thinking about refinancing your home, be sure to answer some key questions before taking the leap with a lender.
5 Tips for Guarding Against Debit Card Fraud
There’s been an unnerving uptick in credit and debit card fraud since the coronavirus pandemic began in early 2020, but you can take some simple steps to keep hackers, skimmers and identity thieves at bay.
5 Foolproof Tactics for Sticking to Your Holiday Shopping Budget
Sticking to a holiday shopping budget can be tough when you’re feeling generous, but it’s important to match your gift-giving appetite to your personal finances. No one wants buyer’s remorse to spoil that special time of year.
4 Compelling Reasons to Bank Locally
As the holidays near, a familiar perennial message will start sprouting up in store windows and on social media: buy local. The argument is a solid one, and for many of the same reasons, you should consider banking locally (if you don’t already).
6 Ways to Be Smarter About Saving Money
Tips for saving money are everywhere you look, yet millions of Americans still struggle to set aside a portion of their earnings. If you’re looking for smarter ways to save money, keep reading!
Mobile Banking Benefits: 5 Advantages of Using Online Banking Apps
If you’re not using your smartphone to handle the bulk of your banking and money management needs these days, you might find yourself in the minority of today’s banking customers. Free online banking apps are widely available for local and national banks and are consistently winning customers over with an impressive range of benefits designed […]
8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft
The internet is a quick and easy way to get a lot of information, communicate with others and stream or download your favorite media. Tasks such as online bill payment and instantly checking your bank account have never been more convenient. Unfortunately, the internet has also created an easy route for hackers and thieves to […]