David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. He is ...

The banking industry is facing a substantial shift. In the financial sector, one of those shifts is better known as open banking. Open banking is a financial services innovation that provides ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a crucial update that affects how beneficiaries can manage their banking information. In an effort to combat fraud, the SSA will no longer allow ...

A 2023 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) survey reported that mobile banking was the main choice for close to half ...

Online banking and financial transactions have made managing money more convenient than ever before, but they also come with certain risks. Hackers and cybercriminals are always looking for ways to ...

If you’ve ever linked your bank account to a financial app like Venmo, Robinhood or Cash App, you’ve probably used Plaid without even realizing it. Plaid acts as a bridge between your bank and ...

Discover how financial innovation reshapes investing, banking, and payment systems with examples like crowdfunding and mobile banking technology.