Money orders are a safe alternative to cash, but that doesn’t mean they are risk-free. Here are a few ways to protect ...

To use a money order as payment, you’ll first need to purchase it. That means you’ll need access to funds that will cover the full amount of the money order, plus any service fees. Note that ...

"A money order is traceable and trackable," says Maggie Gomez, CFP, founder of Money with Maggie. This means that, as long as you keep the receipt, you'll be able to tell if it's been cashed ...