Before you buy a house, watch this

Pat Lawlor and his wife were first-time homebuyers, eager and ready to start the process. Things took a turn for the worse when Pat received an email from his “escrow officer” and sent over their down payment. Catch the full interview here. Buyer beware!

Your Venmo transactions aren't private

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You know who can see your Venmo transactions? Spoiler: everyone. Here’s how to keep your payment history on the down-low.

Chase bank customers: Starting March 23, they’ll block Zelle payments tied to social media scams. Nearly 50% of Zelle fraud reports came from social media. If your payment gets denied, Chase will ask for more info. They should’ve done this sooner.

💰 Struggling with debt? Ask your favorite chatbot to pretend to be your creditor to practice your pitch. Just say, “Imagine you’re my creditor. Let’s role-play negotiating an [adjustment, extension, etc.] to my payment plan, and then critique my strategy.” Leave out private info when chatting with the bot.

Use your e-wallet at the pump

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Swiping your card at the pump? Find out why it’s risky and get a safer payment method.