Scams are getting smarter, using AI and social media to sound more personal and convincing. It can happen to anyone, even the smartest among us, because scams prey on trust, urgency, and fear. Here are some of the most common ones we’re seeing right now. By learning what to watch for, you can stay a step ahead and help keep your loved ones safe.
As of October 1, 2025, the federal government will stop accepting and issuing most paper checks. Tax payments, refunds, Social Security, Medicare, and VA benefits will all move to direct deposit or electronic payment systems. While this may feel like one more digital hurdle, it brings faster processing, fewer delays, and less risk of fraud. Now is the time to review your setup and make sure you’re ready.
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Every U.S. state holds unclaimed money. From forgotten bank accounts and uncashed checks to insurance payouts and more, all just waiting to be returned. If you’ve ever moved, changed your name, or closed an account, you could have money in your name. The best part? It’s free and easy to check. Whether you're in Nevada, California, or beyond, this guide shows you exactly how to search and claim what’s yours.
It’s important to keep your personal data safe, both on and offline. Learn some important identity theft prevention tips here.
A report on the rising popularity of direct indexing - what it is and how it works, and if might serve as a solution for managing a prudent portfolio.
Tax season is one of the most active times for identity theft and targeted phishing attacks. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.
The American marketplace is an economic jungle. As in all jungles, you easily can be destroyed if you don’t know the rules of survival… But you also can come through in fine shape and you can even flourish in the jungle—if you learn the rules, adapt them for your own use, and heed them.
Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin - has a number of promising possibilities. Human ingenuity is always a marvel to behold. But like any relatively new, highly volatile pursuit, it entails considerable risk.
Have you caught cryptocurrency fever, or are you at least wondering what it’s all about? Odds are, you hadn’t even heard the term until recently. Now, it seems as if everybody is getting in on it.
Lately, “robo-advisors” have been capturing the fancy of the financial press, promising to take over investment decisions that have traditionally demanded human intervention. We're all for it.
Is the U.S. stock market "rigged" by high frequency traders?