With social distancing and canceled summer plans, many of us have taken to the open waters. But before you set sail, we wanted to give some tips and tricks on how to tackle your boat purchase. During your application process, the following information is needed on the type of boat you are looking to finance: HUL ID Number Year Make … Continue reading
There’s a lot of information out there regarding online safety for kids. However, these sources rarely touch on financial security. While your teen’s digital footprint may be small during this time in their lives, they’ll still face a lot of the threats and challenges that adults do. Making sure they know of the potential dangers and what precautions to take … Continue reading
These days online marketplaces are a convenient way to buy and sell goods. But with opportunity comes exposure to fraudsters and scams. When you see an item on one of these platforms that seems like a great deal, there’s a chance the “seller” doesn’t actually have anything to sell – it’s a fake post designed to get you to pay … Continue reading
Did you know that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 2.2 million fraud reports, totaling almost $3.3 billion dollars’ worth of lost funds, in 2020 alone? Don’t let this happen to you! The thieves and scammers never let up, so we must stay on our guard and continue to educate ourselves to keep our identities and hard-earned money safe. … Continue reading
Have you moved recently? Perhaps you changed jobs or cable providers and had to get a new email address? There are many reasons that could lead to us having the wrong info for you. While missing the monthly newsletter isn’t a big deal, having accurate contact information is critical when it comes to protecting your money and keeping your accounts … Continue reading
Of all the basic skills we’re taught when we’re young, the one that has the most impact on our future financial independence is budgeting. When we teaching our teens (& young adults) the basics of managing money, we launch them towards a lifetime of achieving their financial goals, managing the money they earn, and developing saving & spending habits that … Continue reading
As another round of Economic Impact Relief checks are being sent by the Treasury Department, we recognize that the financial hardships many are facing will not be solved by stimulus payments alone. Please know this – Call Federal is here with resources to help maintain your financial health and serve our community during this historic crisis. Help For Those In Need … Continue reading
Each year in mid-October, Call Federal joins their credit union brothers and sisters around the world in celebrating International Credit Union Day (ICU Day), raising awareness about what it means for members have a credit union as their financial partner. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, credit unions have stayed true to their cooperative principles and stepped up during this time of … Continue reading
As we enter the later part of this year, many of us are still navigating the economic impact of the global pandemic. Whether you are facing a reduction in income, or your short or long-term goals are in flux, it is important to make financially sound decisions now and understand the potential outcomes they might bring later. Here are a … Continue reading
We are living in unprecedented times. Call Federal remains committed to the financial well-being of our members and to providing them resources as they navigate these challenges. If you are facing financial hardship, please know that you have options and we are here to explore them with you. Here are some of the ways we are helping our members maintain … Continue reading
