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July 26, 2018
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Credit Union Membership Pays with Sprint®

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Looking for a great plan and a little extra cash? Achieva Credit Union members can tap into the Sprint Unlimited Plan and these amazing cash rewards.  Members can get a $100 CASH REWARD for each new line you activate with Sprint.* Current Sprint customers get a $50 cash reward for each new line transferred into Sprint Credit Union Member Cash Rewards.* You’ll get a $50 loyalty cash reward every year for each line*. Plus, credit union members are eligible for 25% off accessories with the Sprint Credit Union Member Cash Rewards program. Plus, enjoy Sprint’s reliability, which now beats T-Mobile...
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June 12, 2018
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The FBI Says It’s Time to Reboot Routers In Your Home

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According the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as many as 500,000 routers in more than 50 countries were found to be compromised by malware. On May 25, the FBI issued a statement with this headline: “Foreign cyber actors target home and office routers and networked devices worldwide.” This threat is mainly affecting home office and small office routers, however it is still suggested that you reboot routers in your home to be safe even if your router is not on the affected list. Fortunately, you can be reboot routers with a few simple steps. It’s important to note that...
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May 23, 2018
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Why Credit Union Members are More Satisfied than Bank Customers

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When you first begin to look at the question, bank or credit union, you may be torn. You may not know that credit union members  receive personal service every time they walk into a branch. It’s that personal touch that sets credit unions apart from their banking brethren, but it’s not the only difference that makes credit union membership desirable. For-Profit vs Non-Profit Make no mistake – traditional banks are in business to make a profit. They must answer to a well-paid board of directors, who may or may not even have funds on deposit with the bank they control. As publicly...
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April 19, 2018
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What Is A Port Out Scam? Learn How To Prevent Against Them.

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Mobile phone users switch carriers for a variety of reasons and can carry their phone number with them to the new carrier. Meanwhile, fraudsters are exploiting this capability using a port out scam. They are able to impersonate mobile phone users and have the mobile phones ported to a different carrier. The fraudsters harvest the users’ personally identifiable information and use this information to impersonate users in having the mobile phones transferred to a different carrier. A fraudster often ports a user’s mobile phone to a different carrier after the fraudster has stolen the user’s account login credentials. This could...
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April 2, 2018
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Important Reasons to Open a Savings Account for Your Child

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The function of a savings account is to provide for a rainy day. Additionally, the benefits of a savings account with Achieva include things like accrued interest, secure safekeeping, and zero fees. As important as it is for an adult to have a savings account, how often do we think of it for a minor? Believe it or not, there are very meaningful reasons to open a savings account for your child. Teaches responsibility Communicating openly with your child about their savings account will teach them responsibility. They will learn how banking and savings work together and they will also...
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March 5, 2018
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2018 Achieva Scholarship Competition

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Raise your hand if you could use more money for college. We see you! As part of our on-going commitment to our members, Achieva is pleased to announce the 2018 Achieva Scholarship Competition. Ten deserving students will each collect a $1,000 scholarship, and two students will be awarded $2,500 scholarships. To be eligible for the $1,000 Achieva Credit Union Scholarship applicants must be Achieva Credit Union members in good standing and either be a high school senior or be currently enrolled in college or vocational training school. To be eligible for the $2,500 Hugh “Max” Kriever Memorial Scholarship, applicants must...
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March 5, 2018
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IRS Warning – Don’t Take the Bait! | What to Know About Cyber Phishing

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Tax season has arrived, and cyber criminals are hanging out the “Gone Phishing” signs. “Phishing” scams prey on a broad group of victims with the intention of snagging just a few. Criminals pose as familiar, trusted individuals in order to obtain sensitive information that can be used to file fraudulent tax returns. When a specific group of victims is targeted – such as tax professionals – the scam is known as “spear phishing”. A spear phishing attack begins with an innocent-looking email. The criminal usually baits the hook by using a familiar phrase in the subject line, such as “Tax...
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February 1, 2018
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Quick Tips on How to Create a Household Budget

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Home improvement projects can go mile a minute. It seems like there's always something more to do. Our list of home expenses grows and grows; and before we know it, the amounts add up to more than we expected. Is there a better way to prepare for all of these costs? The answer, is actually yes. There are easier ways to reserve for home improvement, as well as routine maintenance fees. In this article, we share our favorite ways to budget for home expenses. So, if you own a home, listen up, we've got all the tips you need to...
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January 22, 2018
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Is Social Media Making You Unemployable?

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Snapchat. Instagram. Twitter. Facebook. Reddit. LinkedIn. We live in a highly connected society. Anything you do or say could appear on social media – with or without your permission – at any time. Should you be concerned about WHO is viewing your posts? If you are in the market for a new job, the answer is YES. In the good old days before the Internet, your resume and your smiling face were the sum total of information that a potential employer could use to evaluate your qualifications. Those days are long gone, and employers are now using multiple sources, including...
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January 17, 2018
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Goals vs Resolutions – How to Have a Successful New Year

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A brand new year is here - time to embrace lofty ideas and make those big dreams come true, right? Well, maybe. There’s a lot of talk about New Year’s resolutions during January, but let’s face the fact that most of us start out with enthusiasm and energy that slowly fizzles, and by Valentine’s Day we’ve mostly forgotten what we set out to do. A study at the University of Scranton confirms that while 40% of Americans formulate New Year’s resolutions, as little as 8% actually follow through on them for more than a month or two. This statistic is...
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