Making decisions about your retirement account can seem overwhelming, especially if you feel unsure about your knowledge of investments. However, the following basic rules can help you make smarter choices regardless of whether you have some … [Read more...]
New TNConnect Mobile App
We are pleased to announce the new TNConnect mobile app...coming in November! The new app will have all of the same great features as the current mobile app, but it will have an improved digital experience, including … [Read more...]
Four Points to Consider When Setting a Retirement Income Goal
No matter what your age or stage of life, targeting a goal for monthly retirement income can seem like a daunting task. Here are are four considerations from our partners at Raymond James Financial to help you get started. 1. When do you plan to … [Read more...]
Tax Fraud Alert!
The Internal Revenue Service has alerted financial institutions to the proper handling of erroneous federal tax refunds resulting from an emerging fraud scheme that could affect thousands of people across the country. Merely a month into the start … [Read more...]
Should You Postpone Your Student Loan Payments?
Deferment and forbearance on student loans are great options for an emergency, but these short-term solutions may not offer the same long-term help or benefits that a different repayment plan would. Check out the below article from SALT to learn … [Read more...]
Protection from Internet Scams and Identity Fraud
As we ramp up for the biggest shopping season of the year, TNConnect wants to protect our members when shopping online. Protect yourself with the below tips this shopping season. - Thomas Lumadue, VP of Operations With the convenience of … [Read more...]
Investing for Major Financial Goals
Go out into your yard and dig a big hole. Every month, throw $50 into it, but don't take any money out until you're ready to buy a house, send your child to college, or retire. It sounds a little crazy, doesn't it? But that's what investing without … [Read more...]
Same Day ACH Debits
Effective today, Friday, September 15th, NACHA is changing the way certain electronic payments may post to consumers' accounts, making some transactions post the same day they are made. Many merchants and billing companies may offer you the … [Read more...]
Equifax Cybersecurity Breach
Equifax announced late last week a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers due to the exploitation of a website application vulnerability during the period of mid-May through July. During this breach the … [Read more...]
BIG protection in a tiny chip
Beginning in March 2016, TNConnect is transitioning our members’ debit cards to EMV (Europay, MasterCard®, Visa®) or “chip” cards. EMV chip cards are more secure against fraud than regular magnetic stripe cards and are currently used in more than 80 … [Read more...]