Understanding your credit score can be tricky. As a valued TNConnect member, we always want our members to be informed on how to understand your credit. See below from our partners at GreenPath Financial Wellness to understand how your credit score is calculated, as well as steps for improving your score. You can also download a .pdf here: Understanding your credit score. We would also like to remind our members of our FREE credit report service. This service is called Credit Sense and
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Tax Identity Theft Awareness
Tax-related identity theft occurs often. This happens when someone steals a Social Security number and uses it to claim a tax refund or get a job. We want to protect our members from an often painful and expensive identity theft incident. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) has provided a number of articles to educate consumers on protecting themselves from this particular type of fraud. Taxes. Security. Together., Preventing and Responding to Identity Theft IRS and NCCIC Caution
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Five Keys to Investing For Retirement
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 investing experience or are just getting started. Don’t lose ground to inflation It’s easy to see how inflation affects gas prices, electric bills, and the cost of food; over time, your money buys less and less. But what inflation does to your investments isn’t
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Protecting Yourself from Holiday Scams
As the holidays approach, the Department of Homeland Security has provided some excellent tips and reminders for our members to be aware of seasonal scams and malware campaigns. (Malware is software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.) See below for some great tips on protecting yourself when shopping or making charitable donations online. Original article can be found here. _________________________________________ Members should be cautious of unsolicited emails that contain malicious links or attachments with malware, advertisements infected
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Two-Do’s for Financial Health
How exactly do you get your finances where you want them? Everyone’s situations and goals are a little bit different, but these two financial health to-dos from our partners at GreenPath Financial Wellness are a great place to start. #1 CHECK UP ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT A great credit score makes it easier to get credit and can make you eligible for lower interest rates, saving you money in the long run. A low score typically means you’ll have to pay higher interest on a loan,
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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 a new Mobile Deposit service for checks. Check back next month for more information.
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We are glad to partner with the Knoxville Salvation Army for relief for recent hurricanes in the southern regions of the US. If you are interested in donating to these relief efforts, please visit the Salvation Army webpage.
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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 retire? The first question to ponder is your anticipated retirement age. Many people base their target retirement date on when they’re eligible for full Social Security benefits, and for today’s workers, “full retirement age” ranges
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As students head back to school, many will return to school with mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops. Although these devices can help students with their schoolwork and stay in touch with family and friends, there are risks associated with using them. However, there are simple steps that can help keep students stay safe while using their mobile devices and getting online. The National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center suggests reviewing the following tips and resources for
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If you own a small business or are part of a non-profit organization, you spend a lot of time and effort making sure the organization works well. But when scammers go after your organization, it can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. Your best protection? Learn the signs of scams that target businesses. Then tell your employees and colleagues what to look for so they can avoid scams. Click here for great information from the Federal Trade Commission on scammer’s tactics,
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