Financial Education Resource Center
Money + The Holidays Part II: Playing the Credit Card Points Game
Learn all about maximizing your reward points and cash back this holiday season from returning guest Heidi Pauley and special guest Kevin Wright.
The Top 6 Credit & Debt Myths that Might Surprise You
Here are six of the top credit and debt myths. Most we heard from our members, but we’ve included a few others that we think are important for you to know the truth about.
8 Tips to Stay Safe Online Shopping this Holiday Season
At Addition Financial, we often have members ask us about safe online shopping. They want to know what they can do to protect themselves and their financial information. With that in mind, here are eight tips to stay safe online this holiday season.
Should You Increase Your Credit Limit for Holiday Expenses?
If you’re going to increase credit limits on your cards, you should think about it first. It’s a decision that could have a big impact on you both now and in the future. Here’s what you need to know.
How to Evaluate Holiday Credit Card Offers Quickly & Easily
With so many holiday credit card offers to choose from, it’s understandable if you’re feeling overwhelmed. With that in mind, here’s our advice about how to evaluate holiday credit card offers quickly and easily.
A Critical Look at How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt Fast
Stop pushing your card to the back of your wallet to avoid the thoughts of payments, start paying off credit card debt fast! With our critical look at debt you’ll be financially free in no time.
5 Steps to Managing Credit Card Debt When You're Young
When you’re young, financial independence is still new and that can make debt management very challenging. Even people who’ve been “adulting” for years struggle with it. Here are five steps to managing credit card debt when you’re young.
What is EMV? 7 Facts About Chip and Pin Credit Cards
So, what is EMV? How do the new chip and pin credit cards work? Here are seven things you should know.
How Does Contactless and NFC Payment Work?
You’ve probably seen it happen. A customer holds their mobile phone near the store’s device – and just like that, the purchase has been made. What you might not know is how that technology works. We’re here to help.
5 Ways to Report Credit Card Fraud
You need to know what to do if your information is stolen – including knowing when and how to report credit card fraud. With that in mind, here are five ways to report credit card fraud and get your credit back on track.
Is Identity Theft Insurance Worth the Money?
One possible way to safeguard your credit is buying identity theft insurance. Like all insurance, it offers some protection in case the worst should happen. But… is it worth the expense?
6 Credit Card Fraud Detection and Prevention Tips
Taking a few practical steps to safeguard your information can help minimize the chances you’ll be a victim of fraud – and protect you if someone does take your information. Here are six tips that can help.
What to Look for in a Credit Monitoring Service
Not all credit monitoring services are created equal. Here are some things to look for as you shop for the service that best suits your needs.
4 Common Credit Card Scams and How to Avoid Them
Scammers have been finding more and more ways to engage in credit card scams. They are becoming smarter and more technical in terms of finding your information. The good news? We are getting smarter too.