NEWS YOU CAN USE
HOUSING 101: TERMS TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING OR RENTING
Whether you’re preparing to rent or buy, North Shore Trust and Savings encourages you to be familiar with the following housing terms.
EQUIFAX CREDIT BREACH: WHAT TO DO NEXT
North Shore Trust and Savings Understands the concern for your personal information due to the Equifax breach. We have compiled some facts that will help you become a well-informed consumer and, hopefully, sleep a little easier at night.
8 BAD SPENDING HABITS TO AVOID THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The holiday season is an exciting and inspiring time of the year that promotes giving to those we love and those who may be less fortunate. However, if your heart is bigger than your wallet, a season of joy and giving can easily turn into a new year of debt and regret.
WHAT IS CARD SKIMMING AND HOW TO AVOID IT
While ATM Skimming may be well-known to the banking industry and law enforcement, most card users are unaware of this pervasive problem. However, as the criminals make a mad-dash to collect as much as they can before new technologies limit their abilities, the problem is becoming more widespread.
FAKE CHECK SCAM
You may be surprised to learn that while most of us seem to have little use for paper checks these days, check fraud scams are actually on the rise. The Better Business Bureau recently released a report warning consumers of this growing danger. In the report, the BBB noted that complaints to government agencies and consumer advocacy groups have doubled over the past three years.
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE – AND FINANCIAL INTIMACY
In this season of love, North Shore Trust and Savings is here to be the voice of financial reason, reminding you that taking the next step in your relationship is not only a marriage of hearts but also a marriage of finances.
