Unusual and Inexpensive Vacationing
With summer on the way, many of us are looking forward to vacationing. Most will likely spend time off sopping up sun at the beach, or even at home. But it might be nice to break out of your comfort zone in a pretty big way and head off to somewhere unusual.
Summer Travel Safety Tips
While you may enjoy an offbeat summer experience, many of us will take the conventional route and head out of town to a relaxing summer vacation destination. Before traveling, make sure your finances are in order.
Message from the Board Chair
You may have noticed that Tower’s website looks different these days. No need to adjust your browser: towerfcu.org got a much needed facelift last quarter. What’s changed? The site is easier to navigate, with redesigned pages that give you a better understanding of what Tower offers and what to expect from our products.
New! Millennial Corner—The Secret History of the Wall Street Bull
Hey, Tower-ites. Financial Ed here. You may know my aunt, Financial Franny, from wayback TowerLine posts. I’m here to kickoff this new TowerLine feature called Millennial Corner. Here’s where you’ll be able to keep dibs on current financial trends from the viewpoint of our younger generation. I’ll be appearing time-to-time, so let’s start this thing with my take on a wild animal spotted in Manhattan.
Are You a Savvy Online Shopper?
While online shopping continues to grow in popularity, problems can arise. Here’s a multiple-choice quiz you can take to address your ability to navigate the net as safely as possible. It’s essential to remember that protecting yourself and your financial details is just as important when shopping online as when doing so in stores; and it can sometimes be more complicated.
How to Have a Killer Yard Sale
For some, the idea of their stuff being rummaged through by strangers at the crack of dawn on a Saturday sounds as appealing as a root canal. For others, yard sales are a prime opportunity to rid the house of unwanted clutter and make extra money.
What’s Driving That Noise?
You roll down your window and instead of hearing a purr or vroom, your car has started making a strange noise. That can signal trouble and shouldn’t be ignored. Here are 10 common and uncommon ways your car is telling you it’s time to be looked at as soon as possible.