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Identity Theft and Online Security

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Kids and Video Games

January 16, 2025

Chances are the kids in your life play, or want to play, video games, including games in immersive spaces like virtual or augmented reality. Game ratings and reviews, parental controls, and other tools are available to help you learn more and talk about video games with the kids in your life.

Credit, Loans, and Debt

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Comparing Credit, Charge, Secured Credit, Debit, or Prepaid Cards

January 2, 2025

Different types of payment cards work in different ways. When you’re deciding which kind of card is right for you, consider how each card works, what fees you might have to pay, and what legal protections each type of card offers.

Credit, Loans, and Debt

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Understanding Your Credit

November 22, 2024

We hear a lot about credit — credit reports, credit scores, credit freezes, credit monitoring. What does it all mean for you?

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Tax season 2025: where to find help

BCP Staff

February 12, 2025

Tax season is here and people have questions. Where to file? How to file? Can I file online? For free? For those answers, always start with the official IRS website at irs.gov.

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Have a problem with something you bought?

BCP Staff

February 11, 2025

The holiday shopping season is over, but the issues you’re having with a product might not be. Here’s what to do about it.

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Four ways to avoid scams after a weather-related disaster

BCP Staff

February 7, 2025

Whenever severe weather strikes — blizzards, heavy winds, or the recent devastating fires in Los Angeles — you can bet scammers are following the news to target people affected. So, how do you protect yourself against weather-related scams?