The USALLIANCE Newsletter: September 2024

It's September and that means back-to-school as well as the return of fall! In this month's newsletter, we've got some tips for anyone waiting for school to start (or anyone who still has items to buy) that will help you save with, "10 Back-to-School Hacks to Beat Inflation". This month we are also touching on the golden rule of personal finance, so learn why it's so important and how it can help you in our infographic, "Pay Yourself First". Fraud is on the rise, and scammers aren't just after your traditional login info - check out our fraud tip to learn how you can protect yourself from one-time password scams! Finally, for this month's financial education tip, we're reviewing two common terms that people often treat as though they mean the same thing with our infographic, "Interest Rate vs. APR".

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10 Back-to-School Hacks to Beat Inflation

Most schools are back in session already, but if you child is still waiting to start their school year or you've still got a few things to buy, we can help save you some money! Check out this article to learn ways you can get everything you need for the school year without busting your budget.

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Infographic of the Month

Pay Yourself First

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September Fraud Tip: Beware of One-Time Password (OTP) Scams

The same way scammers will try to trick people into giving them their traditional username and password, they will try to get their hands on your OTP to achieve the same goal - getting into your accounts to steal information or money. Click here to read our article and learn how to protect yourself from OTP scams.

September Financial Education Tip

"Interest rate" and "APR" are two financial terms with an important difference, but many people use them interchangeably. Check out our infographic "Interest Rate vs. APR" to get educated on the distinction between the two and learn how you can use both of them to your advantage.

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