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Report: Yahoo To Confirm Major Data Breach Affecting At Least 200M Accounts
Earlier this summer a hacker claimed be selling credentials for at least 200 million Yahoo accounts. Well, unfortunately for hundreds of millions of Yahoo users, and the company it... read more
Walmart Did Not Allow Debit Card To Be Used As Credit Card.
On 5/1/2015, I had 5 out of 12 Walmart transactions post as debits. You have to keep close track of your credit transactions or you may be short on your rewards chec... read more
New Design
I use FF. When click on the Forum menu item the sub-menu appears, but the default action of showing the User Community seems to override any attempt on clicking the Lat... read more
Waiting Until 70 For SS
I have read several articles lately about those who have waited to collect SS until 70. If they are not working they have to sign up for Medicare. They are shocked becau... read more
Social Security Temporarily Rolls Back Required Multifactor Authentication When You Access Your Account
via Email this morning from Social Security Administration:
On July 30, 2016, we began requiring you to sign into your my Social Security account using a one-time code sent ... read more
Pacific Transportation FCU Blocks Its Debit Card In Texas
I just got a notice from Pacific Transportation Federal Credit Union, which has four branches only in California, that it is blocking use of its Mastercard debit card in Texas, cit... read more
Alliant Credit Union Increases Daily Mobile Deposit Limit
Information received via email this evening:
Dear (PearlBrown):
We have great news for you (and your wallet). Members asked to deposit larger amounts using the Alliant Mobile Ban... read more
Andrews FCU 7-Year IRA CD At 3% No Longer Available?
I went to their website this morning, August 1, and could no longer find the 7-year 3% IRA CD listed. Has it been pulled?... read more
Patelco IRA CD Info For Those 59 1/2+
For those over 59 1/2 (or close thereto), you can add one additional financial institution which offers no EWP on IRA CDs for withdrawals for folks over 59 1/2, Patelco. While the ... read more
Senior Surprise: Getting Switched With Little Warning Into Medicare Advantage
Off topic but may be of interest to readers who are eligible for / covered by Medicare
Only days after Judy Hanttula came home from the hospital after surgery last November, her d... read more