You know that insurance is a necessity in some cases. By law, you are required to purchase car insurance, and health insurance can protect against major (and possibly financially devastating) health problems and costs. Other types of insurance, like life and disability, can be very helpful in securing your family’s future, depending on your particular [...]
Has anyone got a hold of your debit or credit card number and started charging away? Have you wondered what happens in situations like this? This is a guest contribution from a reader who went through this exact situation, twice! It was such a nice fall morning on the streets of my neighborhood in Astoria, [...]
According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center Report for 2008, the vast majority of cases reported to the agency that were fraudulent in nature involved a total dollar loss of $264.6 million with a median dollar loss of $931.00 per complaint. This was up from $239.1 million in total reported losses in 2007. Step back [...]
Identity theft is one of the biggest concerns we have today. When your wallet or purse is stolen, it’s about more than losing the credit card or cash you have; your entire financial well-being is at risk unless you move fast. Here is what you need to do if your wallet or purse is stolen:
