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It’s really important to keep your money and identity safe. Learn how to take steps to protect your online accounts, avoid scams, and protect your business from fraud.
Driving can be expensive, especially with the recent spike in fuel prices. As of March 31, 2026, the average U.S. price for a gallon of gas topped $4 per gallon, the first time since 2022, according to AAA. Read more.
Financial exploitation can happen quickly and quietly to anyone. A convincing phone call, a sense of urgency, or a request to “not tell anyone” can lead to devastating financial losses. Older adults are targeted because scammers assume they have accumulated savings, own their homes, or may be less familiar with emerging technology-based schemes. Read more.
Before we get too far into 2026, we’re sharing our top 5 most popular blogs from 2025. They covered a range of topics that can impact your financial life in the new year. If you missed any of these blogs, we hope you take a moment to review them now. We hope you find them valuable. Read more.
In today’s digital world, staying safe from fraud is more important than ever. One of the lesser-known risks is something called ghost scamming. Read more.
The 2×2 System is where you set aside two hours on the calendar twice a month to complete a predetermined financial task. This modest but consistent effort can help you sustain financial health and build wealth in bite-sized chunks. Read more.
What’s the personal identification number (PIN) for your bank or credit union? We bet it immediately popped into your head. And we hope you didn’t say it out loud. For debit cards, ATMs, phone banking, and sometimes person-to-person transfers, a PIN authorizes movement of real funds—in real time. Changing your FIGFCU PIN regularly is one of the simplest, yet most impactful, security habits you can adopt. Read more.
Discovering that someone’s used your debit or credit card or tapped into your bank account without permission is stressful—sometimes even scary. But acting quickly can make a big difference in limiting the damage and protecting yourself going forward. Read more.
For many young people, summer is a time to put away their textbooks and pick up a summer job. In the summer of 2024, 55% of young people between the ages of 16 and 24 in the U.S. had jobs.* Read more.
When it comes to financial knowledge, are you a money maven or more of a financial fledging? No matter your level of financial smarts, you can always know more. Read more.
