It’s great to get away from the daily grind, but budgets never go on vacation. The good news is a vacation budget can make your trip more relaxing. When you plan what you will spend while on your vacation, you can minimize stressing about how you’ll pay for your getaway when you get back to
Planning for how expenses change should be top of mind. Provided by Daniel Kelley & Kevin Guarino – Our Friends at Clover Leaf Financial, LLC New retirees sometimes worry that they are spending too much, too soon. Should they scale back? Are they at risk of outliving their money? This concern may be legitimate. Some
With the holidays approaching, and online shopping reaching its annual peak, scammers are out in full force to get at your money and your purchases. There are many scams to watch for this time of year, from online “retailers” phishing for information as you shop, to brazen porch thieves who swipe delivered packages from doorsteps,
Cybercrimes are increasing exponentially by the year. Unfortunately, developments like the pandemic, the growth of cryptocurrency and the increase in online working and shopping have created a target-rich environment for cybercriminals. The best way to protect yourself from cybercrimes of any kind is by being aware of common warning signs as well as keeping your
Q: Gee, it sure seems like I gotta take out a second mortgage just to fill up the gas tank and restock the pantry. Are these inflated prices a forever thing? A: According to the most recent report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. inflation is currently running at a 13-year high of 5.4%,
Using a compromised ATM can expose you to identity theft and/or having cash stolen. With this simple machine, all it takes is a few short minutes for a victim’s life to meet disaster. Here are tips to help you keep your ATM transactions secure: 1. Keep your PIN private. Don’t share it with anyone and
Myth #1: You must meet strict eligibility requirements. Fact: While credit unions do require that members meet certain requirements to satisfy a common bond, many of these are broad, and few of them truly limit membership. Myth #2: Getting to the ATM is difficult because my branch isn’t nearby. Fact: Withdraws can be made free
Are you constantly dealing with a barrage of junk mail that clogs up your mailbox? Drowning in papers needing sifted through? Are you always afraid to throw out any paper from your financial institution, fearful that you’ll be throwing sensitive material into the trash and making it an easy steal for would-be scammers? If this
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