Guest column: Use peer-to-peer mobile payment apps wisely
Randy Hutchinson
Randy Hutchinson is the President and CEO of the BBB of the Mid-South, serving 28 counties in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. He graduated from Western Maryland College and has an MBA from Wilmington College.
While the apps are a legitimate payment method, using them involves some risks that are greater than paying with a credit card.
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