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Nine tips for first-time credit card users
Credit cards are a powerful financial tool. If you use them wisely, they will help you achieve your financial goals. But as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Abuse them and you… (more)
The IRS isn’t calling you
You’ve probably gotten one of these calls: They say it’s the IRS and they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes. They may threaten to arrest or deport you. What do you do? Watch… (more)
Tis’ the tax fraud season
7 Government Imposter Scams to Watch Out For Pretty much every successful scam depends on misplaced trust. To get money out of you, scammers have to get you to trust them, and one of the quickest… (more)
Why talk to the cashier?
The other day a mom told me this funny (and not so funny) story. She had sent her son to the butcher’s and when he got there she got a text from him: Son: Mom,… (more)
Romance scams will cost you
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. You may think you spend a lot on flowers or chocolate, but losing money in a romance scam would cost you even more. Last year, people… (more)
Kiss Your Big Bank Goodbye
It’s time to say smooches to your big Bank. We’ve all seen the headlines; big banks have been caught cheating. It’s easy to join the bandwagon and bash them, but we’re a Credit Union, we… (more)
New Year resolutions you should actually keep
Everyone knows that January 1 is a time for making New Year’s Resolutions. Everyone also knows most people give up on their Resolutions by January 2, although some strong-willed individuals may actually last until January… (more)
Facebook breach: what to do next
Facebook recently announced the largest breach in the company’s history. The breach affected about 50 million users, allowing hackers to take over their accounts. If you use Facebook, you may be wondering what to do… (more)
Your Social Security Number isn’t suspended. Ever.
A caller says that he’s from the government and your Social Security Number (SSN) has been suspended. He sounds very professional. So you should do exactly what he says to fix things…right? Wrong. The FTC… (more)