This is an excerpt from Dollar Scholar, the Money newsletter where news editor Julia Glum teaches you the modern money lessons you NEED to know. Don’t miss the next ...

We put cameras on our front doors and maybe even have one inside to watch what our pets are doing while we’re away, but it’s not because we’re paranoid—it’s because security gives us peace of mind.

Just a few decades ago, buying things meant going to the bank — your own physical branch, mind you, during the brief hours it was open — to take out cash. If you didn't have time for that, or ran out ...

Bottom Line: You may buy this wallet to shield your cards from scammers, but you'll come to love how it remains stylish and new-looking over time. Pros: Made of 100% soft leather. Bifold design.

Classic, bulky wallets are becoming a thing of the past as most transactions go cashless. However, one segment promises long-term relevance: RFID-blocking wallets. As RFID systems proliferate, so do ...

Personally a big fan of the Secrid wallets (a Dutch brand). Holding up pretty well after several years of use, and I think they look great. Though it does appear they significantly raised prices. When ...

The switch to cashless payment methods like debit and credit cards has, fortunately, eased the burden of carrying around cash for many people. Most credit cards feature contactless payments, too. You ...

Ever since we’ve been able to tap our payment cards on a terminal rather than sticking them in and typing a PIN – or, worse, signing a piece of paper like something out of the 20th century – criminals ...