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A Note From Kelly Anne

It’s a busy week for economic news. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again on Wednesday, and GDP data comes out on Thursday. Some analysts expect GDP, the country’s economic output, to drop for the second consecutive quarter—an indicator that typically marks a recession. But do the numbers show the full economic picture?

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Kelly Anne

Senior Staff Writer

Consumer Finance

Here’s what else you should know
this week:

Wells Fargo has released a true high rewards card that offers 3X points on everyday purchases, which can really add up. The new Wells Fargo Autograph^SM Card is a great choice for earning rewards as the costs of essentials rise with inflation.

This includes earning unlimited 3X points per dollar at restaurants, travel, gas stations, transit, popular streaming services and phone plans. Plus, earn 1X point per dollar on other purchases. The points don’t expire as long as your account remains open. 

In addition to earning 3X points across many of the categories where consumers spend most, Autograph offers other benefits to make your summer even sweeter, including cell phone protection, zero liability protection, access to My Wells Fargo Deals and travel benefits.

As people live more of their lives online, it’s becoming increasingly important to protect personal information—including that of children, elderly parents and other loved ones. In fact, 5.7 million Americans reported fraud in the United States in 2021, according to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network data book, and instances of identity theft and internet crime are on the rise.

Luckily, Aura’s holistic approach to monitoring personal information makes it easy to keep tabs on vulnerabilities that can lead to identity theft.

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To improve their odds of success, members get instant access to every stock recommendation made by Stock Advisor in the past. Customers also can use the stock screening tool, specialized stock reports and community message boards to connect with other investors.