July 9, 2018
Fraud at the ATM can lead to money being drained from a bank account, and consumers have a new reminder to check for fraudulent charges. FICO reported today that the number of debit cards compromised at ATMs and merchant devices in the U.S. rose 10% in 2017 over the previous year. It’s a less extreme increase than the 70% jump in such fraud in 2016.
July 6, 2018
The credit bureaus know a lot about you, but they don’t know everything. The bureaus gather data about your past use of credit into reports, and that information makes up your credit scores. Lenders, landlords, employers and others might use your reports to help size you up. To shake the feeling that they lay your entire financial life bare, take a look at what does and doesn’t show up on your credit reports.
July 5, 2018
Nearly 90 percent of seniors age 65 and older say they want to continue living in their current home and community.
July 3, 2018
Spring is a great time to take a deep, cleansing breath and check on your financial health. Get further along the path toward financial enlightenment with these four simple moves fit for a banking guru.
