Home Equity Loans, HELOCs and Fed Rate Changes — What to Consider Before Borrowing
Homeowners can use the equity in their homes to pay for home improvement projects, college tuition, medical bills and other expenses.
Category: Personal Finance
9 Credit Card Security Tips for Our Members
9 simple tips for keeping your Elevations Visa® credit card and other credit cards safe.
Tenga Cuidado con Estas 6 Estafas Fiscales
El período de declaración de impuestos ha comenzado y con este aumentan las estafas. A continuación, se muestran varias estafas identificadas por el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (Internal Revenue Service, IRS) que el público podría encontrar durante el período de impuestos. 1. Suplantación de identidad Las estafas de suplantación de identidad generalmente involucran correos electrónicos no solicitados o sitios web falsos
Credit Cards: 5 Ways to Choose and Use Them Wisely
Credit cards are an easy and often rewarding payment option in our daily lives, but they have the potential to cause harm if we’re not careful. Some consumers pay off their outstanding balance each month and use their cards to earn rewards. Others have balances that can’t be easily paid off or managed.
Where Can I Find Debt Management Resources?
GreenPath provides Elevations members with access to debt management services, financial education tools and free one-on-one financial counseling.
Your Local Change Supported Our Community in 2020 During the COVID-19 Crisis
In 2020, the Elevations Community Relief Fund provided more than $150,000.
Tips to Keep Yourself Safe from Scammers During the Holidays
More than ever, we’re shopping online and using our credit cards for purchases. Follow these helpful tips to keep your finances and personal information safe this holiday season. Scams to avoid Fake shipment tracking — Many retailers will send emails or text messages to give you updates on order shipments. During the holidays when you are expecting a larger number of packages, scammers will attempt
Should I Lease or Buy a Car?
Here’s what you need to know before browsing the dealerships and chatting with private sellers for your next vehicle.
Mobile Wallets: Everything You Need to Know
A mobile wallet is an app that stores your credit and debit card information, so you can make purchases and transfers through your phone, computer or watch without ever pulling out your cards. Elevations Visa ® credit and debit cards work with commonly used mobile wallets. Some widely used mobile wallet apps include Apple Pay®, Google PayTM, Samsung Pay®, Garmin Pay TM, FitBit Pay TM and Visa
4 Steps to Get Your Finances Fit
Whether you want to make your day-to-day finances more comfortable or get on track to reach your financial goals, checking in with how you’re managing your money can help. At Elevations, our in-branch team of experienced Financial Solutions Guides are ready to assist you. Here are four ways we help members find opportunities during a
