by Nanette Duffey | Jun 27, 2022 | Bill Paying + Banking, Credit Cards, Financial Literacy, Insights
With the invention of the credit card, consumers gained access to goods and services they might not have been able to afford otherwise. The idea of a line of credit is that the consumer immediately obtains the goods or services, then pays them off over time. They...
by Nanette Duffey | Jun 14, 2022 | Bill Paying + Banking, Insights, Technology
The tide has turned in the world of consumer banking. A fee that has long been a staple of banks everywhere is now going away like SPF 4 sunscreen: the dreaded overdraft fee. One after another, banks are dropping this junk fee—which often starts at $35 or more per...
by Nanette Duffey | Jun 6, 2022 | Bill Paying + Banking, Insights, Technology
In today’s day and age, there are several options available when it comes to choosing your bank. Traditional banks seem to be on every street corner, but did you know some bank brands are exclusively online? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of digital...
by Nanette Duffey | May 31, 2022 | Bill Paying + Banking, Insights, Technology
Banking has definitely seen its fair share of changes over the years. We’ve come a long way since the days of bank deliveries by horse and buggy and the risk of a stagecoach robbery. Now we have options that take us into a new frontier of banking. Let’s take a look at...
by Nanette Duffey | May 26, 2022 | Estate Planning, Insights, Technology
When it’s time to get your affairs in order and plan for end of life, there’s one thing not a lot of people think about or realize they need to plan for: their digital assets. Nowadays, most everyone has some kind of digital footprint, whether it be on social media,...