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This blog is packed with educational resources, online banking tutorials, newsworthy stories and kudos to employees who are making a difference.
Phishing For Trouble: Cybersecurity Measures To Keep Your Information Safe
We’ve all been there. You get an email and something just doesn’t seem right. Is it fraud? How do you know? What should you do? Cybersecurity is something financial institutions are very vigilant about. Scams are a big problem that has only gotten worse since the pandemic.
Become Financially Literate with Confidence
Category:It’s important to understand the long-term impact a good savings plan or budget can have on your financial situation. Tom Littlepage, VP and Relationship Manager, gives three insights that can help you determine your level of financial literacy.
Read MoreTips to Teach Youth About Personal Finances
Categories:Mother’s Day is a great time to celebrate the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, and guardians in our lives. Parents and caretakers have a huge influence on a child’s life. According to a survey by the National Financial Educators Council, more than half of respondents indicated that neither of their parents taught them about personal finance.
Read MoreTips for Spring Cleaning Your Finances
Category:Spring turns many people’s thoughts to cleaning. It is also a good time to think about deep cleaning your finances. Workers Credit Union AVP and Financial Coach Glenn Davis has some tips.
Read MoreUp To Their Old Tricks: Telephone Fraud
Category:Once forgotten for fancier cyber-attacks, criminals have brought analog back to the forefront, and we have some tips to help protect your information.
Read MoreHow To Avoid Email Scams
Category:Every day our inboxes are inundated with legitimate emails from friends, family, coworkers, and a variety of subscriptions. But hiding in between all of them are criminals waiting to strike. We have some tips to avoid these types of scams.
Read MoreHow To Avoid Tax Traps
Category:Brent Baron, Vice President and Relationship Manager at Workers Credit Union and experienced tax preparer, has tips to help you avoid common tax mistakes, which will make the process run smoother.
Read MoreHow To Protect Your Heart And Your Wallet
Category:Love is in the air and so are romance scams. Fraudsters like to target vulnerable individuals this time of year by establishing trust in order to access personal information. We have the red flags to look for and what to do if scammed.
Read MoreHow to Balance Love and Your Checkbook
Category:Cierra Brownell, Assistant Vice President and Financial Wellness Coach at Workers Credit Union, has tips on how couples can talk to each other and navigate love and money as a team.
Read MoreMarry the House, Date the Rate
Category:Betty Anders, Assistant Vice President of Mortgage Origination, has some tips to consider when deciding what works best for you and your family - a fixed rate or adjustable rate mortgage.
Read MoreSimplify Your Debt Repayment Strategy
Category:Debt consolidation may be a smart strategy to help you repay your credit cards. Gabriel Vazquez, Assistant Vice President and Financial Wellness Coach at Workers Credit Union, has insights on how you can determine if this strategy makes sense for your situation.
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