Municipal bonds are issued by public entities such as state and local governments, health systems, universities, and school districts to help finance the building and maintenance of infrastructure projects such as roads, airports, water systems, and facilities. Despite the higher borrowing costs that resulted from the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting interest-rate hikes, municipalities issued $308 [...]
Tax filing season is here again. If you haven't done so already, you'll want to start pulling things together — that includes getting your hands on a copy of your 2021 tax return and gathering W-2s, 1099s, and deduction records. You'll need these records whether you're preparing your own return or paying someone else [...]
The bulk of Social Security benefits go to retirees, but Social Security is much more than a retirement program. Most Americans are protected by the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI)program — the official name of Social Security —throughout their lives. At the Beginning of Your Career Your first [...]
The IRS warns that although scams are especially prevalent during tax season, they also take place throughout the year.1 As a result, it's important to always be on the lookout for suspicious activity so that you don't end up becoming the victim of a scam. One of the more common IRS scams involves phishing [...]
Widget Financial Welcomes Lake Erie Community FCU Members Widget Financial is honored to welcome members of the Lake Erie Community FCU to their Credit Union family. On November 1, 2022 the two Credit Unions merged their membership providing members in Girard and Lake City with increased access to expanded products and services. “We [...]
In 2020, 31% of U.S. workers with employer-sponsored health insurance had a high-deductible health plan (HDHP), up from 24% in2015.1These plans are also available outside the workplace through private insurers and the Health Insurance Marketplace. […]
Like everything else, the pandemic greatly impacted driving habits. Workers who once had long commutes and drove to work every day suddenly found themselves working remotely. […]
At Widget Financial, we go to great lengths to protect our members. A new scam has started affecting some of our members, and we want to help you stay safe. We want to remind you of information you should never give over the phone. […]
How to Spot, Avoid and Report Fake Check ScamsIn a fake check scam, someone that you don’t know asks you to deposit a check – most likely for a large amount of money, and usually for more than what you are owed – and send some of the money to another [...]
How to avoid a scam when using Mobile Payment Apps? Mobile payment apps have become very popular in recent years and can be a convenient way to send and receive money. With the rise in popularity of mobile payment apps, there has been a rise in scammers trying to steal [...]
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