Budget for Christmas in July
By Credit Union National Association Pondering Christmas in July is a good idea if it gets you saving. The average American spent about $1,000 on winter holiday-related expenses in 2022, according to the National Retail Federation. Many consumers forget to plan for...
Five Steps to Organizing Your Finances
Do you know your net worth? Or how much you spend each month, and on what? Or how much you can expect from your pension plan or Social Security in retirement? A majority of the population will answer “no,” saying they’ve been too busy with life to...
Credit Karma Told to Halt Deceptive “Pre-Approved” Credit Offers
By Seena Gressin, September 1, 2022, FTC.gov If you’re shopping for a credit card or loan, the only words sweeter than “You’re approved!” may be, “You’re pre-approved!” But according to the FTC, many people who got “pre-approved” credit offers from Credit Karma...
Digital Services Menu
By Armco Credit UnionMarch 29, 2002 Digital Services Menu We’re serving up a variety of eSERVICES to save you time, money and protect you from fraud. Your life is busy. Let Armco CU simplify your life with a variety of easy to use digital services, apps and...
Online Shopping Retailers and Rights
June 30, 2021 by Colleen Tressler Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Shopping Online? Know your Retailer and your Rights COVID opened the door for scammers to double down on their worst practices, while preying on consumers during an unprecedented...
