Knowledgeable

Financial news throws around a lot of confusing terms. Unless you know bear from bull, red from black, and The Dow from The NASDAQ, it can be hard to understand exactly what is being said. But it only takes a few minutes to brush up on the most common financial terms.

What to do if you gave a scammer your personal information

Scammers often pretend to be contacting you on behalf of the government. They might use a real name, like the FTC, Social Security Administration, IRS, or Medicare, or make up a name that sounds official.

The SECURE 2.0 Retirement Savings Act passed at the end of 2022 with more than 90 guidelines to help Americans save more for retirement, but some of the provisions are only now going into effect. Here is a highlight of the changes for 2024.

If you're willing to wait, a CD or share certificate can be a great way to earn a high interest rate on the money you deposit.

Scammers tell you to PAY in a specific way

Crystal Valley Financial Corporation/First State Bank has been named one of the nation's top 60 publicly traded community banks.

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. Thieves steal personal information such as your name, credit card number, driver's license number, or other personal identifying information to commit fraud.