Online Payments

I've always been a "cash is king" person, but cash is fading, and online payments are becoming the default. That necessity is why we include online payments in our curriculum.

Online payments can be scary. You can't always tell who you're paying, and one mistake can expose private information that's hard to recover. To counter this, we teach signs of a trustworthy website and when to trust, or question, what you see. For example, we teach sites ending in .gov are generally trustworthy, but we also say to be cautious with sites/endings you've never heard of. Well-known retailers like Amazon or Walmart are reliable, but you have no clue about georgesfoodsupply.com.

The main benefit is not just convenience but necessity, if you're buying from an online site, you're often forced to pay online. Many seniors hesitate to enter information simply because they are unfamiliar with it. We address this by teaching what they need to know about online payments, recognizing scam sites, and building the broader tech context that supports confidence and independence.