JCB and Trend Micro have made their generative AI-powered fraud screening tool permanently available in the MyJCB app, aiming to combat the surge in phishing and card fraud in Japan with enhanced real-time detection features. JCB and Trend Micro have…
Jammu and Kashmir Bank has partnered with SBI Life Insurance to distribute a wider range of life and health insurance products across its extensive branch network, enhancing financial inclusion in the region. Jammu and Kashmir Bank has broadened its insurance…
A growing number of households are adopting paycheck-based budgeting to better manage income and expenses, offering a practical approach to reducing financial stress and building savings, especially for those living paycheck to paycheck. Budgeting by paycheck is gaining attention because…
Expert opinions suggest that healthy single individuals with no dependants and solid savings may not need life insurance, but liabilities like debt or business commitments could warrant coverage. As life circumstances evolve, the decision to insure may change. For a…
AIB reports a 59% rise in payment fraud cases in July, highlighting increasingly convincing scams that pressure customers into revealing sensitive information or transferring funds, with criminals employing tactics like fake texts, impersonation, and urgency. AIB has warned customers to…
Alexander Vurasko highlights how consumers may recover funds for charges made after cancelling subscriptions, emphasising the importance of documentation and quick action in dispute processes. Consumers may be able to recover money taken for a subscription if the charge landed…
Freefincal updates its National Pension Scheme fund screener for August 2026, focusing on funds with persistent outperformance and downside protection, offering investors a refined approach to shortlist stable schemes beyond mere trailing returns. Freefincal’s latest National Pension Scheme fund screener…
As practical needs and financial pressures grow, families are increasingly enhancing their land assets to sustain wealth and support multigenerational households, emphasising careful ownership structuring amidst rising inheritance disputes. Families with land to their name are increasingly looking at property…
The three-account system, which allocates funds for essentials, savings, and discretionary spending, offers a straightforward way to improve household financial discipline and reduce stress, with experts endorsing its adaptable approach amid changing budgets. The appeal of the three-account method is…
Experts warn that slipping into paycheck-to-paycheck living, reliance on credit cards, and borrowing to cover existing debts are key indicators that household debt may be becoming unmanageable, risking long-term financial stability. Debt can be a useful tool when it helps…
While HELOCs offer flexible borrowing using your home’s equity, understanding the potential risks, costs, and repayment challenges is crucial before tapping into this financial tool. A home equity line of credit can look like an easy way to tap the…
The Better Business Bureau alerts consumers to a surge in counterfeit QR codes placed over legitimate ones, posing significant risks at parking meters, transport, and parcels, urging caution and verification. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to look twice…
