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Yes, the National Fraud Initiative helps reduce fraud by securely matching data across organizations to spot unusual patterns and prevent fraudulent claims or payments.

Credit card fraud is common, so protect yourself by using secure websites, enabling alerts, and never sharing your card details.

An escrow account is a secure holding account where a third party keeps money until both sides of a deal meet their conditions—commonly used in real estate for taxes, insurance, and buyer–seller protection.

A checking account is for everyday spending with easy access to your money, while a savings account is for storing money long-term and earning interest.

To register as self-employed, you typically choose a business structure (like sole proprietorship), then register with your country’s tax authority—such as applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) in the U.S. or completing self-assessment registration in the U.K. You may also need...

No — Hobby Lobby does not accept Apple Pay in-store (or online). They accept payment by credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover), gift cards, cash or checks instead

Businesses in the USA that need financial expertise but can’t afford a full-time CFO benefit from a virtual CFO. This includes startups, small to mid-sized businesses, growing companies, e-commerce brands, and organizations needing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or cash-flow...