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- “Smart” Toys May Not be the Smartest Choice for Kids
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- 2021 Tax Guide—How to Prepare for Tax Season
- 37th Annual Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $35,000 for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore
- 5 Days of Free Entrance to National Parks
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- 5 Types of Expenses that are Hurting Your Budget
- 5 Ways to Manage Home Repairs During COVID-19
- 6 Reasons We Overspend
- 6 Rules for Returning Unwanted Gifts
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- 6 Tips for Saving Money on Your Water Bill
- 6 Ways to Jump Start Your Resolutions for a Wealthier 2018
- 7 Distance Learning Tips for Parents
- 7 Household Items to Sell, Not Toss
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- 8 Easy Home Upgrades for Under $50
- 8 Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement
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- 8 Tips for Working Remotely During COVID-19
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- 9 Apps That Will Save You Time & Money in 2019
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- A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
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- A Seasonal Guide to Scams
- A Year of Giving Back: TowerCares Donates Over $200K in 2018
- Alerts Protect Your Accounts
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- Amazon’s Whole Foods Buy Should Bring Convenience
- Annual Financial To-Do List
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- Apply Research, Rebates When Buying Appliances
- Are Peloton Bikes Worth It?
- Are You a Savvy Online Shopper?
- Are Your Passwords Strong Enough?
- At Home? 20 Great Ideas to Get Through this Challenging Time!
- ATM Security Tips
- Avoid Getting a Lemon – Here Are the Best Cars for Reliability
- Back to School on a Budget
- Banking Mainstay Marks Half a Century
- Be Ready With a Financial Disaster Plan
- Beat the Summer Boredom Blues with Budget-Friendly Family Fun
- Before You Say “I Do,” Have the Money Talk
- Behind on Your Retirement Savings?
- Beware of Broken Hearts, Bank Accounts
- Beware Tactics of Social Media Scams
- Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: Who’s Got the Better Deals?
- Boating: A Joy That Opens Horizons
- Boost Your Credit Score in 4 Steps
- Branch Happenings
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- Can Reducing Utility Usage Really Help You Save?
- Can You Spot Me Some Cash?
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- Child Identity Theft
- Children and Seniors Are High-Risk Targets for Identity Fraud
- Choosing the Right Bicycle
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- College-Bound Tower Federal Credit Union Member Wins Scholarship
- Come ‘Shred’ at Tower Branches
- Coming Fall 2018: Our Millersville Branch Is Moving
- Con Artists Are Impersonating Celebrities
- Connected Cars
- Coronavirus & More
- COVID Era Unleashes Wave of Unemployment Scams
- COVID Killed My Budget–Now What?
- Cut the Cord or Keep Cable?
- Cyber Safety Tips
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- Cyber Security Quiz—Are you Cyber Savvy or About to Get Scammed?
- Defending Against COVID-19 Cyber Scams
- Details on the Tax Deadline Extension
- Did You Get the Best Deal on Your Auto Loan?
- Do This to Protect Your Debit/Credit Card
- Does That Fridge Convey?
- Does Your Family Have a Chief Information Security Officer?
- Don’t Let Cold Weather Compromise Your Home
- Don’t Trash That Ham! Making Holiday Leftovers Last.
- Dope Or Nope? Don’t Fall For Fake Job Scams
- Dreaming of a Royal Retirement? Cash Flow is King.
- Easy Personal Finance Tools
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- End-of-the-Year Money Moves
- End-of-the-Year Money Moves
- Enhanced Member Surveys Coming Soon – 2018
- Even Foodies Can Grow Green
- Extending the Door to Extended Warranties
- Fall Is a Time for Taking Financial Stock
- Fall Real Estate Seminars Offer Valuable Information
- February 2020 Message from the Board Chair—Arland White
- February 2021 Message from the Board Chair—Arland White
- Financial Milestones for Each Decade
- Free Guidance: Please Join Us for Our Next Home Buyer Seminar
- From Bail Money to Jury Duty—Be On the Lookout for These Scams
- Get Money for College with a TowerCares Scholarship
- Get Your Best Deal When Outlet Shopping
- Get Your Home Ready for Winter
- Getting a Tax Refund? 8 Tips on How to Spend Your Money.
- Getting Children to Buy Into Savings
- Getting the Best Deal on a Used Car
- Giving Wisely in the Wake of Disaster
- Go to Disney World on a Budget
- Going the Low-Cost Route Can Be Expensive
- Got Student Loan Debt? Be Careful Who You Trust.
- Grow Organic and Watch Your Savings Grow
- Guerrilla Approach Best When Car Buying
- Hack The Friendly Skies
- Hang Up on Bogus Tech Support Calls
- Harvesting Your Personal Data
- Have Summer Fun without Going Broke
- Holiday 2019: Toy Drive to Benefit Sarah’s House
- Holiday Trip? Don’t Broadcast It.
- Home Buying 101: Here’s Why You Need a Buyer’s Consultation
- Home Buying and Selling Assistance
- Home Buying and Selling Assistance
- Home Inspections: What to Look For
- Home Repairs That Require Immediate Attention
- Home Selling Tips to Add Value to Your Home
- How Coronavirus Is Changing the Way We Celebrate
- How Do You Decide When It’s Time to Buy a New Car?
- How Do Your Passwords Rate? Did Yours Make the “Worst Passwords” List?
- How High Is Your Cybersecurity IQ?
- How Much Cell Phone Data Do I Need?
- How Much Money Can I Put Into My IRA or 401(k) Plan?
- How Supermarkets Try and Make You Spend
- How to Budget If You Lose Your Job
- How to Buy a New Car in 5 Steps
- How to Compare Credit Card Offers
- How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent
- How to Have a Killer Yard Sale
- How to Make the Most of a Virtual Home Tour
- How to Plan Pandemic Holiday Travel
- How to Spot, Avoid and Report Tech Support Scams
- How Well Do You Know Your Cyber Security Buzzwords?
- Identity Theft and Taxes
- Identity Theft Prevention
- Imposter Scams – Quick Hits on Your Money
- IRA Rollovers from 401(k)s Can Offer Many Benefits
- Is a “No Spend Challenge” for You?
- Is Bitcoin Safe? Be Alert to Cryptocurrency Scams.
- Is Credit Monitoring Worth the Cost?
- Is Delivery Food Worth the Money?
- Is Facebook Listening to You?
- Is Robo-Advising an Option for Me?
- Is That Shopping Site Fake? How to Tell the Difference.
- Is Your Phone Stalking You?
- Join Us for a Shredding Event
- Join Us for a Shredding Event
- Join Us for Tower’s Annual Meeting
- Judging Success One Home at a Time
- June 2018 Message from the Board Chair—Marie Rowland
- June 2020 Message from the Board Chair—Arland White
- Keep Seniors Safe Online
- Keep Your Accounts Active
- Keep Your Accounts Active
- Keep Your Accounts Active
- Keep Your Accounts Active
- Keep Your Accounts Active
- Keep Your Cell Phone Secure
- Keep Your Facebook Account Secure
- Keeping Personal Information Secure
- Last Call for TowerCares Scholarship Applications
- Let Our High-Yield Certificates Help Grow Your Dreams
- Locked Down and Locked Out—How to Get a Refund
- Lonely Hearts Are Being Targeted
- Long-Time Tower Board Member Passes
- Long-Time Tower Member Surprised with $1,000 Award to Help with Education Expenses
- Longtime Tower Federal Credit Union CEO to Retire
- Looking for New Glasses? Take a Look At the Online Eyewear Market.
- Loud, Bright Colors That Can Help Your Car’s Resale Value
- Lower Your Electric Bills During COVID-19
- Make 2017 the Year Your Budget Shines
- Managing Someone Else’s Money
- Mark Cruz Named YPN of the Year by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce
- Matching Donation Campaign Raises Over $50,000 to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
- Measuring the Value of a Financial Advisor
- Message from the Board Chair
- Message from the Board Chair
- Message from the Board Chair
- Message from the Board Chair – February 2019
- Message from the Board Chair – June 2019
- Message from the Board Chair – Marie E. Rowland
- Message from the Board Chair – October 2018
- Message from Tower’s President & CEO – Richard Stafford
- Millennial Corner: Breaking Rent – Saving Enough Scratch For a Down Payment
- Millennial Corner: How Frugal Felicia Gets The Look For Less
- Millennial Corner: Safety Tips For Mobile Devices
- Millennial Corner: Saving The Planet…And Some Money, Too
- Millennial Corner: Skipping Doctor Visits—Not Cool
- Millennial Corner: Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
- Millersville Branch Relocation Set for Early Fall
- Mistakes to Avoid During IRA and 401(K) Rollovers
- Money Smarts Quiz—What’s Your Money IQ?
- Money’s Vagabond Journey
- Name That Pup Contest – 2018
- National One Cent Day
- Need to Reach Us by Phone? We’re Now Available 24/7 for Expanded Service.
- Never Post These 8 Things to Social Media
- New CEO Taking Reins at Tower
- New CEO Taking Reins at Tower
- New Pennies for Change Supports TowerCares Foundation
- New TowerCares Foundation Makes First Five Grants
- New TowerCares Foundation Scholarship Program
- New TowerCares Foundation Website Is Coming!
- New Ways to Scam People: Are You a Money Mule?
- No Drama: Beach House Rental Tips
- Notice of Change to Direct Deposits
- NYE Resolution #147: Save on Interest
- October 2019 Message from the Board Chair—Arland White
- October 2020 Message from the Board Chair—Arland White
- Our Annapolis Branch Is Moving
- Outfoxing Big Retailers’ Outlet Stores
- Over $50,000 Presented to the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center
- Pharming
- Phishing & Smishing: Cute Names, Ugly Scams
- Phishing Scams: Don’t Take the Bait!
- Plan a Super Bowl (or Sports) Bash without Going Broke!?
- Plan Smart for the New Payroll Tax Deferral
- Planning A Wallet-Friendly Wedding
- Preserve and Protect Your Wealth
- Prices Are Climbing for These 9 Commodities
- Protect Your Children’s Data
- Protect Your Wallet – and Your Heart – From Online Dating Scams
- Protect Yourself Against Tax Scams
- Put an End to Elder Financial Abuse
- Quiz: Are You Prepared to Buy a Home?
- Rebuilding Your Credit After a Big Hit
- Recreational Boating Safety
- Recruitment Scams Can Derail Your Job Search
- Reduce the Risk of Outliving Your Money
- Reduce Your Risk of Tax Fraud
- Replace These 9 Things to Improve your Life, Save Money
- Retirement Havens Across the U.S.
- Roadside Oddities & Stops for Your Next Road Trip
- Roth IRA Conversion in the Era of COVID-19
- Sarah’s House Gets a Little Warmer through TowerCares
- Save Big on College Textbooks
- Save Money on Your Big Move
- Save Some Green on St. Patrick’s Day
- Savings Challenges To Help You Save More in 2020
- Say So Long to Spotty Internet
- Secure Your Home Assistant to Protect Privacy
- Seeking Work from Home Opportunities? Be Sure They’re Legit.
- Selling or Renting a Car? Don’t Forget to Scrub Your Data.
- Selling Your Home? Paint with These Colors for More Green.
- Shady Financial Planners Carry Certain Hallmarks
- Shop Smart This Holiday Season
- Should You Choose a Fixed or Variable?
- Shred Old Papers and Fight Fraud at Our Shred Event
- Six Great Spring Home Improvement Ideas
- Snow Ready? 13 Things You Need in Your Car for Winter Driving.
- Social Media Shopping Scams
- Social Security Gets Biggest Boost in Years
- Social Security: What You Need To Know
- Some Changes Are Coming for 401(k)s
- Some Fun & Slightly Odd Techie Facts
- SPECIAL Cyber Safety Awareness Issue
- SPECIAL Cyber Safety Awareness Issue
- Special Cyber Safety Issue
- SPECIAL ISSUE: GOOD CREDIT
- Speed Up 2021 Tax Refunds with Direct Deposit
- Speed Up Tax Refunds with Direct Deposit
- Spend Less on Gas
- Spring Branch News
- Spring Home Maintenance Calendar
- Stay Informed to Protect your Financial Identity
- Steals and Deals on Black Friday, Cyber Monday and More!
- Stimulus Checks Warning for Taxpayers
- Store These 9 Things in a Fireproof Safe
- Stress-Melting Holiday Air Travel Tips
- Summer Travel Safety Tips
- Summer Travel, Moving and Home Improvement Scams
- Summer-ize Your Car
- Surviving Market Volatility During COVID-19: Investing Tips
- Tax Help
- Tech Is Making Your Car More Comfortable
- Test Your Boating IQ
- Test Your Credit Score IQ
- Test Your Credit/Debit Card IQ
- The “Tower Gives Back” Program Offers Employees the Opportunity to Support the TowerCares Foundation and Give Back to the Community
- The 12 Scams of Christmas
- The Best Password Is a Passphrase
- The Cost of Living in 2017
- The Dark Web
- The Hidden Costs of Pet Ownership
- The Importance of Safeguarding Consumer Data by Becoming a 2021 Data Privacy Day Champion
- The Internet of Things
- The Keys to a Perfect House Hunt
- The Lifecycle of Credit
- The Messy Reality of Cutting the TV Cord
- The Most Wonderful Time to Buy a Car
- The Pros and Cons of Freezing Your Credit
- Thieves Now Use “Shimmers” to Grab Chip Card Data
- Time to Spring Clean Your PC
- Tips for a Successful Virtual Thanksgiving
- Tips for Digitizing Your Film and Photos
- Tips to Keep Your Car Looking New and Sporty
- Tips to Understanding Your Credit Report, and Fixing Errors You May Find
- To Shred or Not to Shred? What Docs to Keep & For How Long
- Top 10 Phishing E-Mail Subject Lines – Don’t Take the Bait!
- Top 5 Ways to Reduce Your Homeowners Insurance Costs
- Top 7 Reasons to Buy an RV
- Tower Announces Commitment to Global Efforts Supporting Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Tower Board Member Retires After 50 Plus Years of Service
- Tower Board of Directors – Call for Candidates
- Tower Board of Directors – Call for Candidates
- Tower Board of Directors—2020 Call for Candidates
- Tower Board of Directors—2021 Call for Candidates
- Tower Classic Golf Tournament Raises Over $40,000 for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore
- Tower Earns Great Place to Work® Certification for Second Year in a Row
- Tower Employees Raise $1,700 for TowerCares Foundation
- Tower Employees Raise Over $10,000 to Battle Cancer
- Tower Federal Credit Union & the TowerCares Foundation Donate $15,000 to Local Food Banks
- Tower Federal Credit Union a Longstanding Community Resource
- Tower Federal Credit Union and TowerCares Foundation Make $30,900 Donation to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore
- Tower Federal Credit Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification
- Tower Federal Credit Union Employee Completes Marathons in All 50 States Plus D.C. in Just Eight Years
- Tower Federal Credit Union Employees and Members Raise Over $18,000 for the TowerCares Foundation
- Tower Federal Credit Union Named “Credit Union Partner of the Year” for Fourth Year in a Row
- Tower Federal Credit Union Named “Credit Union Partner of the Year” for Third Year in a Row
- Tower Federal Credit Union Named 2018 ‘Large Business of the Year’
- Tower Federal Credit Union Promotes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Tower Gives Members the HomeAdvantage®
- Tower Happenings – May 2018
- Tower Happenings – May 2019
- Tower Happenings — Fall 2018
- Tower Happenings—Fall 2019
- Tower Happenings—March 2020
- Tower is Hiring!
- Tower Joins the National Cyber Security Alliance to Support Data Privacy Day
- Tower Launches New Pennies for Change Program to Help Local Military Heroes and Children in Need
- Tower Named “Credit Union Partner of the Year” by Frost Financial for Fifth Year
- Tower Named Best-in-State Credit Union by Forbes
- Tower Named One of America’s Best-in-State Credit Unions by Forbes Magazine
- Tower Names Christopher Ercole New VP of Consumer Lending
- Tower Names Denise Pope New VP of Branch Administration
- Tower Names New Senior Vice President & CFO
- Tower Opens Branch, Makes $2,500 Donation
- Tower Recognized for Community Involvement
- Tower Recommends COVID-19 Security Awareness
- Tower Relocates Annapolis Branch to Expanded Location on Bestgate Road
- Tower Sponsors Millionaire’s Club at Northeast High School
- Tower Union Earns Great Place to Work® Certification—Third Year in a Row!
- Tower Wants to Connect with You!
- Tower Wealth Management Launches New Website
- Tower Welcomes Tom Poe as VP/Director of Marketing and Business Intelligence
- Tower’s New ATM Technology
- Tower’s President & CEO Rick Stafford Reiterates Importance of CU Access to Secondary Market to Lawmakers
- Tower’s Real Estate Happenings
- Tower’s VP of Branch Administration Retires After 50 Years
- Tower’s VP of Information Security & ISO Joins Panel of Aronson P2B
- Tower’s VP of Information Security Joins Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) Advisory Council
- TowerCares Announces 2019 Scholarship Winners
- TowerCares Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners
- TowerCares Foundation Awards $25K in College Scholarships
- TowerCares Foundation Awards $25K in College Scholarships
- TowerCares Foundation Awards $25K in College Scholarships
- TowerCares Foundation Awards $25K in Scholarships to Maryland Students
- TowerCares Foundation Donates $75,000 to Local Food Banks
- TowerCares Foundation First Quarter 2019 Highlights
- TowerCares Foundation Offers Scholarships for College Students
- TowerCares Scholarship Program Kicks Off Second Year
- Travel Agents Are Still Great For Trip Planning
- Travel Scams to Look Out For
- Travel Tips
- Travel Tips for a Safe Summer Getaway
- Traveling? Here Are Six Homesharing Sites You Need to Know.
- Treat Your Accounts like Cash
- Trend Toward Bigger Cars
- Trim Your Wedding Party Pricetag
- Understand & Avoid Phishing
- Unusual and Inexpensive Vacationing
- Upcoming Tower Events
- Upgrade to a 5G Phone? Let’s Cut Through the Marketing Hype.
- Used Car Buying Quiz
- Want the Perfect Present? Think Outside the (Gift) Box
- Warehouse Clubs Offer Bulk, But Is It a Bargain?
- Watch Out for Surprise Toll Charges
- Watch TV Without Paying for Cable
- What Happens if Your Car Sits Too Long?
- What Happens to My Social Media After I Die?
- What to Look For in a Food Delivery Service
- What to Make of Online Ratings and Reviews
- What You Need to Know When Buying a Used Car
- What You Should Know Before Refinancing
- What’s Driving That Noise?
- When Shopping Online Beats Brick and Mortar
- When Your Computer Holds Your Files Hostage
- Why You Want to Review Your Car Insurance Policy
- Will Recent Credit Report Changes Boost Scores?
- With Your Tower Card, Security Comes Standard
- Withdrawals from Tax-Deferred Investments Before Age 59½
- Workers’ Cyber Attack Concerns
- Yes, Young Growing Families Can Save & Invest
- You Could Retire, But Should You?
- You Might Want to Think Twice About Instant Money Transfers
- Young Burn Victim Celebrates Birthday at Tower Classic Golf Tournament