If you follow the news, you may realize major data breach headlines are frequent. At DoverPhila Federal Credit Union, your financial success and safety are our primary goals. To help keep your information and finances secure, we’ve created an informational guide to data breaches and what you need to do to protect yourself. What’s a
With the right tools and information, building a budget can be quick and easy. Here’s how to create a simple and practical budget for the time-strapped consumer. Review your income and expenses.Most budgeting plans recommend tracking income and expenses for three months. If you’re pressed for time, though, you can choose to look at one
Overpayment scams are common, and for the unaware, they can be difficult to spot. Here is what you need to know to avoid falling victim to these ruses. What is an overpayment scam? In an overpayment scam, fraudsters target someone who is selling a high-valued item online, such as a car. The scammer will reach
What is Spoofing? Spoofing is the criminal act of disguising a communication from an unknown source to appear as if it’s being sent from a trusted and known contact. The goal of spoofing is to get the target to share their sensitive information and/or their money with the scammer. For example, a spoofer may pretend
After four years of late-night cramming sessions, a grueling class schedule, and too many term papers to count, the big day is finally within sight. Graduation! You can hardly wait to toss your cap into the air and start making your mark in the big wide world. As you count down toward graduation, don’t forget
This year, back-to-school season is all about getting ready for a school year that promises to be unlike any other. Here’s our guide to helping your child prepare for the new school year in these unconventional times. Talk to your child about what to expectThe more your child knows about the dynamics of the upcoming
Getting rid of debt isn’t easy, but if you’re ready to do what it takes, you can shake off any amount of debt. Let’s take a look at two popular approaches for paying down debt and explore the pros and cons of each. The debt snowball methodThis approach involves focusing on paying off the smallest
Astronomical medical bills can be devastating to any budget. Here’s how to dispute and pay for large medical bills in five easy steps. Step 1: Review your bills.Typically, you’ll receive an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance company in addition to the actual bill telling you how much you’re responsible for paying. It’s important
Area residents are getting a free education in how to manage their money. DoverPhila Federal Credit Union is working with Banzai, a national award-winning financial literacy program, to make the curriculum available to the community and 10 schools in Tuscarawas County, completely free. “Banzai is a web-based financial literacy program. Kids have their own bank
It is getting to be that time of year when most families are thinking about purchasing school supplies for the upcoming year. Back-to-school shopping is the second-largest consumer spending category after holiday shopping, according to statistics from the National Retail Federation and Research Now. An additional survey conducted by Deloitte found that 32 percent of
