Banking Basics

1 typo sent his $11,782 in unemployment benefits to a stranger — and his bank couldn't help. Check this before your next deposit

A Brooklyn man says a missing digit in his bank account number sent his benefits to someone else. Here's why recovering the money was so hard and how to avoid the same mistake.

By Emma Caplan-Fisher

Are AI apps moving your money without permission? They could be, and big banks are having to put new rules in to block them

The AI tools you may be experimenting with could have access to more than you think.

By Becky Robertson

Found a long-lost CD worth $30,000 but your bank has no record of it? Here's how to track down your money

Your cash may not be lost forever, but after decades, there are no guarantees.

By Christy Bieber

Latest Articles

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By Rebecca Payne| 08.06.2026
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By Christy Bieber| 08.01.2026
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By Becky Robertson| 07.15.2026
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By Rebecca Payne| 07.12.2026
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By Godwin Oluponmile| 07.03.2026
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By Laura Grande| 05.17.2026
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By Kit Pulliam| 05.08.2026
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By Kit Pulliam| 04.23.2026
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By Rudro Chakrabarti| 02.17.2026
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By Danielle Antosz| 02.08.2026
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By Chris Clark| 01.25.2026
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By Rebecca Holland| 12.17.2025
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By Vishesh Raisinghani| 09.16.2025
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By Christy Bieber| 05.05.2025
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By Vawn Himmelsbach| 03.03.2025
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By Danielle Antosz| 02.24.2025
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By Aditi Ganguly| 02.10.2025
New Jersey Father Explains How Hackers Are Wreaking Havoc on His Life — They Stole Money, Applied for 18 Credit Cards, Even Took Over His Amazon Account. How To Protect Yourself

By Danielle Antosz| 01.31.2025
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By William Koblensky Varela| 12.13.2024
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By Maurie Backman| 11.23.2024
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By Danielle Antosz| 11.20.2024
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By Danielle Antosz| 11.18.2024
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By Christy Bieber| 10.31.2024
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By Maurie Backman| 10.30.2024
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By Maurie Backman| 09.30.2024
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By Lou Carlozo| 09.18.2024
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By Chris Clark| 09.17.2024
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By Chris Clark| 09.09.2024
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By Bethan Moorcraft| 07.29.2024
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By Christy Bieber| 07.12.2024
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By Vawn Himmelsbach| 05.31.2024
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By Bethan Moorcraft| 02.29.2024
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By Bethan Moorcraft| 02.06.2024
Emergency Fund 101: Guide To Saving For the Unexpected

By Doug Whiteman| 12.12.2023
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By Douglas Warren| 11.14.2023
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By Esther Trattner| 10.17.2023
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By Shane Murphy| 10.13.2023