It is hard to believe Thanksgiving is almost here. Families will get together to celebrate, watch football, and see who passes out first from eating too much turkey. One of the other traditions associated with Thanksgiving is breaking the wishbone. The tradition of wishing on bones is older than you probably think. This tradition can […]
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Anyone Can Be Scammed
Robert Lappin was a self-made millionaire. He started out making vacuum cleaners, then expanded his wealth by investing in real estate and finance. He created the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation to help the Jewish community. Mr. Lappin, being an intelligent and carrying person, invested his foundation funds, his employees’ retirement plans, and his personal […]
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Common Scams
On October 1, 1908, Henry Ford’s Model T went on sale. At that time motorized vehicles had been manufactured for over 20 years; however, they were not affordable or practical for most people. Ford sold his Model T for $850.00. It was higher than most people’s income but was considered affordable. Ford also designed his […]
Norman Cousins once wrote, “History is a vast early warning system.” I believe that to be very true. With that in mind, I thought it would be great to share some of that history as it applies to fraud scams. Scams occurred way before they were ever written down, but unfortunately those stories are lost […]
Welcome to the Radiant Credit Union Fraud Blog. In this blog I am going to provide information on various types of fraud that you, or someone you know, may come to, or have already experienced. My primary goal is to provide you with information that can help you understand the vast and complex fraud landscape. […]
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Credit Unions for $100, Alex!
Even though Alex Trebek is no longer the host of the long-running quiz show Jeopardy! he will always be the host in our hearts. In his honor, we decided to release our latest blog post in the form of questions to the answers of 10 facts about Credit Unions, and why they are a brighter […]
Did you know that you can get more from your home than just happy memories? You may qualify for a special kind of home loan called a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). “A home equity loan is a loan for a fixed amount of money that is secured by your home. You repay the […]
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The New Year is traditionally a time of renewal. We have never needed renewal more than right now, as 2020 rolls over onto a clean slate for 2021! Now is a great time to make bold, decisive changes in your life. If you’re looking for some resolutions to improve your finances, we’re pleased to offer seven ways to make this your “Year of the Dollar!”
Get more exercise. Lose weight. Quit smoking. These are the bold boasts of New Year’s resolutions. Folks commit themselves to radically changing their lives at the start of the calendar year. Let’s look at some of the most oft-made New Year’s resolutions and how to translate them into personal finance resolutions.