Financial Education

Linn Area Credit Union - Getting Your First Credit Card

Getting Your First Credit Card

Handle your new credit like a boss. Credit cards provide a great way to build a credit history while learning to manage your money, They can also be lifesavers in an emergency. At the same…
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Financial Unity in Marriage

Money doesn’t have to come between you. Statistics show that the leading cause of divorce, second only to infidelity, is money problems. It should come as no surprise that two people who come together may…
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Financial Planning for a Health Emergency

Don’t let health woes turn into financial woes. No one really wants to think about getting in a car accident or becoming seriously ill, but a health emergency can happen at any time. And health…
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Recognizing Phishing Scams

Avoid getting caught in phishing scams. Phishing is when a scammer tries to get you to share sensitive personal information — such as your Social Security number, passwords, and account numbers — via email, text…
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Beware of Tax Scams

Learn to recognize the signs of tax scams. Tax scams aren’t limited to “tax season.” All year long, fraudsters take to the phones and claim to be Internal Revenue Service employees, complete with official-sounding titles…
Linn Area Credit Union - Shop Online Safely

Shop Online Safely

Be smart about shopping online. If you’re like most Americans, you do some online shopping, right? But are you shopping online in a way that protects you from the pitfalls: fake websites, insecure sites, and…
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Security & Fraud Protection

Learn to protect your identify and mitigate fraud. Scammers are always developing new schemes to steal your money and your identity. We take these topics seriously and stay on top of them to protect you!…
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Maximizing Your New Job Benefits

Congratulations! You’ve made it through the brutal interviews. You’ve conquered the awkward negotiating process. Now it’s time to start that new, fabulous job of yours! Here are 10 valuable ways you can get the most…
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Mobile Banking Tutorial Videos

See how easy it is to use mobile banking! New to mobile banking? We've got your back! Check out the first video to learn how to enroll in our online banking system via our mobile…
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Online Banking Tutorial Videos

See how easy it is to use online banking! New to our online banking system? (Have no fear!) We've made a couple of great videos to help you get started. Check out how to enroll…