Fraudsters are forever coming up with new schemes to steal your money, your personal information or identity; here are some recent methods that have been trending over the last few months.

Being prepared in the face of unexpected emergencies may seem like an unattainable luxury, but in practice, anyone can do it if they take the first step: Just start!

Beware of Vishing; Fraud 411

Be on the alert for a current scam known as “vishing” (short for voice phishing), where an identity thief calls or sends a text pretending to be the fraud team from your bank, credit union or credit card company.

4 Ways to Use Your Home’s Equity to Improve Your Home

A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is a great way to finance home improvements at a lower rate than what you might receive using the average credit card. The best part about using a HELOC is that you’re literally using the value of your home to increase its value.

5 Tips for Buying Your First Vehicle

Purchasing your first vehicle is always exciting; this milestone often serves as affirmation that you’ve achieved freedom and independence. At Cascade Community Credit Union, we have a few tips to make sure you’re ready to put the pedal to the medal when it comes to buying your first vehicle.