The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that it can take approximately six
months and 200 hours of work to recover from an identity theft. Being cautious with your personal identity information is your first line of defense. Read on for warning signs and prevention tips to keep your identity safe.
Prevention Tips: Quishing, the New Phishing
Four Financial Resolutions for the New Year You Can Keep
As you wrap up this year and look toward the next, you can begin to dream about what the new year will hold. What do you want to accomplish next year? What are some of your biggest goals?
It feels like a chance to start fresh, which is why so many people create New Year’s resolutions. These pledges to do better in the new year are nothing new. Some scholars have traced these annual promises to ancient Babylonians, Romans and medieval knights. One New Year’s resolutions poll found that approximately one-third of Americans looked to improve heading into 2023. While improving health and fitness were the top goals for adults in the U.S., improving financial standing was another popular answer.
It can be daunting to pick a new goal and stick with it. We’ve all heard about the large percentage of people who drop their resolutions by February. However, financial success looks different for everyone, and we want to help you set an attainable goal to succeed. As your local bank, we want to help you have a better relationship with your money.
Learn why creating a New Year’s Resolution can help you move toward your financial goal, explore financial resolutions for the new year and grab a few tips on how to keep those resolutions.
What Are Hidden Retirement Costs?
Whether you’re five weeks away from retirement or 50 years removed from getting your golden watch, you want to be completely prepared when you clock out for the final time. While you diligently plan, save and invest to be ready, hidden costs may lurk under your pristine retirement budget.
At Community Point Bank, we want to help our customers and community tackle their financial goals, including saving for retirement. Stick with us to learn more about hidden retirement costs and what you can do to be prepared.
What Is Financial Independence and How Do I Achieve It?
As you map out your financial goals for the future, you may have come across the term “financial independence.” But what is financial independence? Fiscal freedom can look different for everyone. You can search high and low to answer the question “what is financial independence?” and not find the same explanation. However, one aspect is true for every situation: at the core of financial independence is having a say in how your money is used.
Keep reading to learn more about financial independence and how much you need to achieve it.
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