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Supplies to Save Your Summer Road Trip
It’s that time of year again–when the sun is out, the skies are clear and it’s time to hit the road! If you’re gearing up for your next adventure, here’s a list of four essential items to ease your worries before you hit the road. Old Fashioned Paper Maps. In an age when smartphones lurk in almost every pocket, it may seem redundant to bring a paper map on a road trip. It isn’t – it’s good planning. Many of our national parks have large sections where it’s impossible to find a cell phone signal. If you’ve ever
▸ continue readingSecurity Chip Technology Helps to Reduce Fraud
Chip-enabled debit and credit cards are becoming the standard for businesses and consumers. You may have noticed over the recent months that your credit unions or banks have begun to issue new debit or credit cards with a small metallic chip known as an EMV chip. The goal of this technology is to aid in the efforts of decreasing consumer fraud by adding an additional layer of security. According to a report published by Javelin, about 31.8 million U.S. consumers had their credit card information stolen in 2014. This is a growing problem that EMV chip technology seeks to
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