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Fake Check Scams
Fake Check Scams Explained (And What to Do) Fake check scams are frustrating because they can look legitimate at first. Someone sends you a check, you deposit it, and your account may show the funds as available. Then, days later, the check is returned—and the money you sent back to the scammer is gone. This scam shows up in a lot of different “stories,” but the core [...]
Family Budget Starter Plan
Family Budget Starter Plan (Simple and Realistic) If you’ve ever made a budget that looked perfect on paper—and then completely fell apart by week two—you’re not alone. Most budgets fail because they’re too detailed, too strict, or too disconnected from real life. A better approach is a budget that’s flexible, easy to check, and built around the things that actually matter to your household. Start with [...]
Account Takeover Prevention
Account Takeover Prevention (Passwords, MFA, and Alerts) Account takeover often feels like it comes out of nowhere: you try to log in and your password doesn’t work, you see transactions you don’t recognize, or you get an email about changes you didn’t make. In reality, account takeover usually starts quietly, often with a compromised email account or a password that was reused on multiple websites. The good [...]








