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Americans Put Themselves at Risk by Using the Same Account Password Multiple Times

Fri, 12 March 2021  |  technology 

The recent remote work trend caused by the pandemic has increased password security risks of both companies and individuals. Despite this fact, Americans continue to put personal life and businesses at risk by using the same passwords for both home and work, according to a survey conducted by the research firm PeopleFish on behalf of ScoreSense®.

The survey asked respondents about password habits in both their personal and work life. Its findings include:

• Only 33% of Baby Boomers, and 28% of all consumers, use different passwords for everything.
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  Average New-Vehicle Prices Jump More Than 6% Year-Over-Year

  Fri, 12 March 2021  |  transportation 

  The valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle inthe United States was $41,066 in February 2021. New-vehicle prices increased $2,515 (up 6.52%) from February 2020, while falling $31 (down 0.08%) from January 2021.

  "February's average transaction price performance year-over-year has continued to climb," said Kayla Reynolds, industry intelligence analyst at Cox Automotive. "On the other hand, month-over-month performance showcases the impact of the luxury and non-luxury mix in the ... Read More

  Survey Reveals Long-Term Adoption of New Technology

  Thu, 11 March 2021  |  pandemic technology 

  Today will mark the one-year anniversary since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, ultimately turning the world upside down. Even with vaccines becoming available, the pandemic continues to reshape the nation’s health, family, work, education and social experiences — with technology playing a dominant role.

  In a recent survey by Read More

  Use Of Digital Banking And Fintech Apps On The Rise

  Wed, 10 March 2021  |  pandemic fintech 

  More Americans have turned to mobile banking apps since the onset of pandemic lockdown restriction according to a survey released by ESET, a security software and services company, in fact, 65% of people now say they use at least one fintech app or platform and 85% use either banking apps or online banking platforms.

  With more people keeping tabs on their money during a time of economic uncertainty, and with many of them doing so online, the ESET Global FinTech Study examined the online banking and finance habits of 2,000 consumers in the United States and 8,000 consumers acro... Read More

  Mass Affluent Investors Link Over $1 Trillion in Assets On Personal Capital

  Tue, 09 March 2021  |  technology investing 

  In another example of the accelerating acceptance of investment technology by investors, Personal Capital, a digital wealth management company, reported a 28% increase in the amount of assets linked to its free online financial tools. The company now has visibility into over $1 trillion in linked account value or approximately 2% of U.S. investable assets, further proving that fintech is having its 'moment.'

  During an unprecedented 2020, the company saw a 15% increase in new dashboard users and monthly login frequency increased 10%, underscoring a desire by many investors to ... Read More

  Technology is Crucial in Financial Advisor Relationship

  Tue, 09 March 2021  |  technology 

  An Edward Jones survey on the digital client experience showed that 95 percent of the investors polled feel it's important that their financial advisors use the latest technology and tools when advising them. The financial-services firm's survey of more than 1,200 investors analyzed the impact of technology on financial advisor selection and in creating a financial strategy.

  Despite the digital shift brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, more than four in five respondents (83%) noted they would prefer to work with a human financial advisor, compared to just 17% who say they woul... Read More

  
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