November 25, 2008With the price of an average new car well over $25,000, buying a vehicle is, indeed, a big decision these days. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your costs down. Buy used instead of new. This could save you thousands of dollars right off the bat. Yes, you’ll want to have the vehicle carefully inspected. [...]
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November 21, 2008I’m in a conundrum. My car’s warranty is expiring in a few months. I’ve been really spoiled these last few years with not having to pay for repairs to my car. But what do I do when I don’t have that luxury anymore? What happens if my car breaks down? My options are: Get a [...]
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November 18, 2008Internet “phishing” scams are one of the fastest growing frauds today. Phishing typically involves a bogus e-mail message that uses legitimate materials, such as a credit union or other organization’s website graphics and logos – the “look and feel” – in an attempt to entice e-mail recipients to provide personal financial details, such as account [...]
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November 14, 2008Being a mom, and working in the banking industry, I am more than aware of the importance of teaching my son to be a smart saver and to make the most of his money. As kids, how many of us would take our allowance, head down to the candy store and spend it all on [...]
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November 10, 2008If you’re like me, you’ve talked to your children about talking to strangers, how to be safe online, and more. But have you spoken to them about identity theft? According to the Federal Trade Commission, there are more identity theft victims between the ages of 18 and 29 than any other age group. This may [...]
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November 5, 2008The Federal Reserve is warning consumers about a fraudulent loan program being touted around by scammers. Here’s how they do it: Consumers are told that they can work with a broker to access a Federal Reserve program that extends sizeable secured loans to consumers. These consumers are encouraged to deposit large sums of money into [...]
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November 3, 2008The answer might be YES! Some people don’t realize they have anything – maybe money from an old savings account where you forgot to change an address? What about a rebate or refund that was returned to sender? By law, on an annual basis, financial service entities send the State of California money from accounts [...]
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Marnie Nemcoff is the Vice President of Marketing for Matadors Community Credit Union. She has worked in the banking industry since 1989, and has been with credit unions since 1997.
