As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we thought it would be fun to pull together sixty ways to help you save money! After all, way back in 1962, Call Federal was founded by people coming together, united by the principles of saving and mutual financial success. We’ve broken our list down into eight ‘categories’, so if you’re looking to save … Continue reading
If you find yourself in the job market, you’re likely poring over listing after listing looking for your next gig. You’ve probably noticed a few with instructions that seem a little… unusual. With that in mind, here are a few job-search scams that you need to be cautious of while conducting your search. Payments and Paychecks One common job-search scam … 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
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
Whether you get your news from television or the internet, it seems like there are thieves and fraudsters lurking around every corner. Serving our members and keeping their personal and financial data secure is our top priority and, as we embark on another Safe & Secure September, I thought I would highlight some of the new methods and tools we’ve … Continue reading
