Congratulations on making it halfway through our money challenge! We're focusing on goal-setting this week.
What are your goals? Do you want to change careers, go back to school or make more money? Do you want to save for your children's education? Do you want to save to buy a home or even a second home? Or maybe you just want to feel financially secure and stop worrying about money every day.
Show Me the Money: Credit card fraud | ABC27
“Credit card fraud always remains up there as a popular way these scammers are trying to target people,” says Nathan Grant with CreditCardInsider.com .
Whether it’s physical devices like credit card skimmers or cybercrime like data breaches, credit card fraud is on the rise.
“With more people shopping online than ever before it just becomes a bigger issue just because people are using credit cards more often.”
Cashing in on CARES: Pandemic relief money used to buy luxury cars, new homes
(InvestigateTV) – A year after the government authorized trillions of dollars in relief for Americans as the pandemic set in, federal prosecutors say people tried to steal at least $569 million from those programs.
The money intended to help businesses and individuals stay afloat instead paid for salon visits, luxury cars, gold coins and designer handbags, according to court documents.
As of March 26, federal prosecutors had charged 474 people with crimes dealing with pandemic-related fraud.
Your money temperament | Everyday Cheapskate | stardem.com
Whether you're aware of it or not, you have a money temperament. Everyone does. It's the way you naturally think about money, behave with money or react to money. To loosely assess your money temperament, and to have a little fun with it, consider the following scenario and choose the response that's closest to what you would do.
Your rich uncle learns that you are in desperate need of transportation. In a surprise move, he comes to your rescue with a gift of $15,000 and the instruction to buy a car. What do you do?
Bank of England to consider digital money plan - BBC News
The Bank of England and the Treasury have announced they are setting up a taskforce to explore the possibility of a central bank digital currency.
The aim is to look at the risks and opportunities involved in creating a new kind of digital money.
Issued by the Bank for use by households and businesses, it would exist alongside cash and bank deposits, rather than replacing them.
However, the government and the Bank want to "engage widely with stakeholders" on the benefits and practicalities of doing so.
ACE Money Transfer Starts Operations in Australia
MANCHESTER, England , April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ACE Money Transfer has launched global money transfer services in Australia.
Bringing convenient and inclusive money transfer services to users worldwide, ACE focuses on expansion, innovation, exceptional customer experience and speed to market.
After having served a customer base of 1.3 million individuals in United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) with a network of 100+ countries and 300,000+ payout locations, ACE Money Transfer has a new goal that is to build international digital payment services and serve Australian customers.
Make these money moves as the U.S. economy recovers from Covid
As more people get Covid-19 vaccinations and the U.S. reopens, people may be wondering what they should do to get on track with their money during an economic recovery.
There are signs that the economy is about to take off. Businesses across the U.S. are reopening as states loosen virus-related restrictions, and employers are hiring again.
In March, non-farm payrolls jumped by 916,00 and retail sales increased nearly 10% following the third round of stimulus payments. At the same time, last week's jobless claims dipped to 576,000 — still a staggering number, but the lowest since the pandemic surge of layoffs began.
$30M in federal stimulus money allocated to Vigo County schools | MyWabashValley.com
INDIANAPOLIS — The Vigo County School Corporation will receive an estimated $30,479,175.03 in federal stimulus money, according to the Indiana Department of Education.
"Over the past year, this is the third round of federal funding allowing many Indiana schools access to unprecedented resources to sustainably invest in their future," Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education, said. "While the needs may vary from one school to the next, it's critical that schools are strategically planning to maximize their return on investment, in turn achieving the greatest outcomes for students."
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While many people don’t look forward to the process of filing taxes, a majority of Americans enjoy the benefit of receiving a refund.
According to Business Insider, in 2019, the average individual income tax refund for Hoosiers was $2,612.
Like any other form of income, it’s key to have a plan for where this money will go, said Molly Marshall, health and human sciences educator for Purdue Extension Jackson County.
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