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Ways to Improve Your Financial Literacy

April 2, 2021 | Tips, Tricks and Member Safety

  Improving financial literacy… Each year, the National Financial Educators Council releases a National Financial Literacy Test, which is taken by Americans of all ages, financial positions, and backgrounds. The test measures participants’ knowledge as it pertains to earning, saving, and growing their money. As of 2020, the average score of 15- to 18-year-olds who […]

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Tax Season Looks a Little Different This Year

March 10, 2021 | Tips, Tricks and Member Safety

Paying Taxes Since 1913, Americans have been paying taxes to the federal government with states adopting similar tax programs in 1930. Though this annual process has continued for decades, many Americans have been feeling anxious about taxes in recent years. According to a 2019 Nerd Wallet Report on taxes, 26 percent of Americans feel stressed […]

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Protect Yourself from Money Mule Scams

March 2, 2021 | Tips, Tricks and Member Safety

National Consumer Protection Week (2/28-3/6) is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about money. The US Postal Inspection Service is focusing this week on Money Mule activity. A money mule is a person who receives and transfers money obtained from victims of fraud. Some money mules know they’ve […]

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Don’t Rely on Luck at Tax Time

February 25, 2021 | Tips, Tricks and Member Safety

Don’t rely on luck this tax-season. With a bit of prep work, your calculations won’t come as a surprise and you’ll have a good idea of how much your refund will be, or how much you’ll have to pay. Review your withholdings If you’re employed, at some point you used form W-4 to tell your […]

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How to Save When You’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck

February 18, 2021 | Tips, Tricks and Member Safety

Many Americans struggle financially, living paycheck to paycheck and hoping they have enough money to cover their bills at the end of the month. Life is easier if you have a cash cushion or an emergency fund, but how do you save if there isn’t much room in your budget? First, you’ll need to find […]

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