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What to Do with a Financial Windfall

Suppose that unexpectedly (and quite luckily) you find yourself with a financial windfall; a surprise (and perhaps surprisingly large) amount of money that you weren’t aware was coming to you. The money could be an inheritance, a lottery win, a payment from the settlement of a lawsuit, a prize from a contest, a gift from a relative, the result of the sale of possessions or investments—or it could originate from some other situation. Regardless of its origin, if you suddenly have a new, sizable chunk of money, then you now have decisions on what to do with it.

Credit, Investment, Savings, Security

Hang Up on Imposter Scams—Part 1

Imposter scams seem to never stop, and no one is immune to being victimized by them. But you can know more about imposter scams—how they operate, what are some of the imposter scam variations, and actions you can take if you’re contacted by a fraudster posing as someone else.

Investment, Savings, Taxes

Your 2022 Tax Documents Are Ready to Download

It’s January, and the 2022 income tax season has started, which means that Delta Community members may now access their 2022 tax documents in Online Banking and the Mobile App with Online Statements. You may view and download your 2022 documents or print hard copies.

Credit, Investment, Savings, Security

International Data Privacy Week is Coming…Are You Keeping All Your Personal Data Private?

Our personal data is on websites, computers, cellphones and tablet computers; and it’s dynamic. Our personal information is constantly growing, shrinking and being shared with other people and with companies. Advertising agencies, your internet service provider, cellular service carrier and social media platforms—along with members of those platforms—are just some of the organizations and people that can see and share what you’re doing. For International Data Privacy Week, you might want to consider how to keep your personal information more secure and away from scammers and others who shouldn’t have it.

Budget, Investment, Retirement, Taxes

How to Start Saving for Retirement with an IRA

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a type of personal retirement plan offered by many different financial institutions (such as banks, credit unions, brokerage and investment firms) that provides preferential tax treatment on retirement savings, usually through tax-free growth or tax-deferred growth. Tax-deferred growth means you don’t pay taxes on the earnings until you withdraw the money. IRAs are directly managed by the accountholder, while other types of retirement accounts, such as 401(k) accounts or pensions, are usually administered by employers.

Credit, Investment, Savings, Security

It’s National Cybersecurity Month; Be Careful When Making Digital Payments

Cybersecurity is important, since cybercrime’s effect on people’s lives can be very frightening and cost people money and their identity. According to the 2021 Internet Crime Report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, “In 2021, America experienced an unprecedented increase in cyber attacks and malicious cyber activity.” Of the top five crimes in the report, identity theft ranked second and personal data breach ranked third. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighted in its 2021 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book how most of last year’s consumer fraud money losses occurred: “Bank transfers and payments accounted for the highest aggregate losses reported in 2021 ($756 million).” Not all crimes are reported to government authorities, so the total amount of crimes committed and money lost is probably higher.

Credit, Investment, Savings, Security

How to Begin Recovering from Identity Theft

Identity theft may be preventable, but when it occurs, it can be terrible to experience and difficult to recover from. If a crook steals your identity, they may not just hijack your accounts and steal your money; they can cripple your finances, harm your credit rating and make you liable for taxes that you don’t owe. It’s important to know and look out for the signs that your identity has been taken and used to harm you. Although Identity Theft Insurance can be purchased to help manage the effects of identity theft on your life, there are still actions that must be taken quickly to mitigate identity theft’s consequences.

Budget, Investment, Retirement, Savings

Smart Money Tips for Anyone Age 50 or Older – Part 1

There is a broad range of potential lifestyle and financial decisions to make and actions to take by age 50+, and below are some suggestions for anyone in that age group. This blog is part of a series covering this important topic, so there will be additional parts to it coming up in the future.

Budget, Insurance, Investment, Retirement

5 Ways to Save Money on Life Insurance

One way of thinking about life insurance is that it’s essential at any time of life, and it’s there to help people you care about in what may be an unfortunate time of need. The cost of life insurance varies, and it can be customized to meet financial, age and lifestyle needs. With research and appropriate lifestyle and purchasing choices, life insurance can be both affordable and available.

Investment, Savings, Security, Taxes

Be Sure to Use the Right Account Number When Setting Up Direct Deposit

It’s common for Delta Community members to link their Credit Union accounts, such as a Savings Account to a Checking Account, or to link their Credit Union accounts to other financial institutions or to the U.S. government, such as linking an account with the federal Internal Revenue Service for paying taxes or receiving tax refunds. If you are linking accounts, be certain you are always using your correct Delta Community Credit Union account information/number.

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