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The demise of the check:: Stores aren’t accepting them; people aren’t writing them

The demise of the check:: Stores aren’t accepting them; people aren’t writing them

I haven’t used a check at a grocery store in years. I have always used a credit or debit card when I’m out because it’s 1) faster and 2) more convenient. Chris and I have a collection of checks built up just so we can …

Today’s Ebook – Phishing and Pharming: Helping Consumers Avoid Internet Fraud

Today’s featured ebook download is Phishing and Pharming: Helping Consumers Avoid Internet Fraud (387 KB, 8 pg) – The increase in online transactions has been accompanied by an increase in online identity theft. Fraudulent access to personal information over the Internet is increasingly prevalent and …

Today’s Ebook – Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information

Today’s featured ebook download is Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information (77 KB, 6 pg) – A small booklet that explains your right to opt out of sharing some of your personal information and lists the types of information that financial companies can share …

Housing Prices See an Increase In the DC Area

Housing Prices See an Increase In the DC Area

Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas in Maryland and Virginia saw something in September that not many places across the country have seen; an increase in home prices. Unfortunately, while the prices increased, the median sale price did fall a bit.
Sales were up almost 19% …

The chairman of Wells Fargo will resign

The chairman of Wells Fargo will resign

The chairman of Wells Fargo agreed last year to help the company through the financial crisis, now Dick Kovacevich will be stepping down from the job as he sees that the financial crisis is over, I suppose. After 23 years of being with the company, …