Buy Now Pay Later plans: Tips to avoid the pitfalls
These short-term installment plans are filled with landmines. Here are some tips to avoid the interest and fees that often come with these "deals."
Tips & Guides
Buy Now, Pay Later plans: Tips to avoid the pitfalls
Here are some tips to avoid the interest and fees that often come with these “deals.”
Dark patterns: A step-by-step guide to protect your privacy on your phone
Dark patterns are one way apps and websites steer consumers into making the choice that’s right for the app or website but wrong for the consumer.
Dark Patterns: A Step-By-Step Guide To Protect Your Privacy On Your Phone
Dark patterns are one way apps and websites steer consumers into making the choice that’s right for the app or website but wrong for the consumer.
Dark Patterns
Dark patterns are one way that apps and websites steer consumers into making the choice that’s right for the app or website — but wrong for the consumer.
22 ways to protect yourself from fraud, identity theft and headaches
Data breaches open the door to even more fraud and identity theft, which are already are the most common complaints to the Federal Trade Commission with millions of complaints and billions in losses every year.
Identity theft is soaring; reduce your risk dramatically by simply freezing your credit files
Much of the identity theft we see could be easily prevented if consumers would only freeze their credit files with the major credit bureaus – Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
How to find mistakes on your credit report
One of the most frequent complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) involve incorrect information on people’s credit reports.
Buy Now, Pay Later plans: Tips to Avoid the Pitfalls
Complaints are soaring about this new financing scheme. Consumers making purchases as small as $50 online are often offered payment plans, which can turn into debt traps. Here are some tips to avoid the interest and fees that often come with these “deals.”
How to find mistakes on your credit report
Incorrect personal information can affect your ability to access your credit report or get your identity confirmed with government agencies if, for example, you’re trying to file an income tax return or access your Social Security account online.