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Take a look at these tips to effective money management with our straightforward budgeting guide, designed specifically for Gen Z. These essential tips can help set financial goals, make smart spending choices, and take charge of your financial future. When you’re just starting out, determining the best way to plan for your financial future can be difficult. You’re busy securing short-term goals—but learning how to manage money better now will help you develop habits that will maximize your wealth over time. Gen Z’s determination to overcome significant economic hurdles is evident in the rise...

Bad actors have more than one tactic to get your attention on social media – they may also try to get their victims to join in on bank fraud schemes. Don’t become a victim of these fraudsters and their schemes. Read on to learn how to help protect yourself. Scammers are using social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn and even Telegram to convince unsuspecting victims to participate in illegal activities. Look out for these three common social engineering schemes: Money Mule Schemes One prevalent scam on social media is the money mule scheme. Scammers may approach you through fake...

Social media has become an integral part of our lives, connecting us with our friends, family, and community. While social media platforms offer countless opportunities for communication and engagement, they also present risks that users need to be aware of, particularly when it comes to social engineering and scams. Read on so you can protect yourself from social engineers on social media. What is social engineering? Social engineering is the manipulation of our natural human tendency to trust what we see and who we interact with. On social media platforms, these attackers manipulate their...

Knowing and understanding your finances is important. The system you use to manage them should be straight-forward, but without a primary checking account it can be a challenge to complete many essential financial transactions easily. A checking account is used for day-to-day banking, including depositing your paycheck, withdrawing cash and paying bills. There are various types of checking accounts to consider. The right fit depends on what you want your checking account to do for you. Here are some types to choose from: Standard checking account: Typically, standard checking account types are...

Have you ever received a call from someone pretending to be from a business, bank, or government agency, but it turned out to be a SCAM? These are called “imposter scams”, and they are one of the fastest growing and most devastating schemes out there today. Read on to learn more about imposter scams and how to protect yourself. Fraudsters will use any angle they can to steal your hard-earned money, including pretending to be from a well-known business, your bank, or even from the government. You might get a pop-up on your computer telling you there is a virus and you must call this number, or...