Nico Leyva writes for NerdWallet.com, an unbiased consumer finance website dedicated to promoting financial literacy. When it comes to money, you’re one of your child’s best role models. Parents can help their kids realize financial independence by introducing them to monetary concepts at a young age. Here are some great tips for helping your kids… (keep reading)
Now that it’s a new year, you might be evaluating your current financial situation and setting goals for the future, such as saving for your dream vacation or simply bouncing back from spending too much during the holidays. If your resolution for 2013 is to reduce debt or increase savings, the first thing you need… (keep reading)
What is Personal Identifying Information? Personal Identifying Information (PII) is any information you use in your daily life that identifies you. The most common source of identification is the last four digits of your Social Security number. When the Social Security Administration decided to issue numbers, they never intended it to be used as a… (keep reading)
If someone got a hold of your passwords, how much damage could they cause? With access to your financial data, personal information, and other information you store online, criminals could do anything from draining your bank accounts to stealing your identity. Still, many people have personal information stored in online accounts, such as social security… (keep reading)
In this new series, SMCU employee and tech-expert Tyler will be sharing with you tips and tricks for maximum online safety. The Online Banking Upgrade enhances security while you manage your money online, but there may be other areas of your internet usage that are not protected. Here’s Tyler with his first installment on a… (keep reading)
Mobile payment, which allows you to pay for transactions using an application on your mobile phone, is on the rise, led by Google Wallet. Mobile payments with Google Wallet is convenient, more secure, and can even get you savings from retailers that have special deals for mobile payment users. Here’s an overview of how this… (keep reading)
If you have multiple checking accounts, you might want to give them nicknames in Online Banking to help you remember how you use each of them. For example, you could name one savings account “Vacation” and another one “Travel Expenses.” If you share one of your checking accounts with your husband, you could rename it… (keep reading)