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Travel Safe this Summer

Review these financial safety travel tips to keep your money safe and secure.

• Limit the amount of plastic you take with you. Two credit cards or one credit card and one debit card (for cash withdrawals) are recommended.
• Notify your financial institution that issued your debit and credit card that you are traveling. Notify UW Credit Union in Web Branch
• Carry traveler's checks. Use for back up if your credit and debit cards are lost or stolen.
• Get foreign currency. $100 will cover expenses such as taxi fares, etc. before you change money.
• Safely carry your money. If you don’t have a hotel safe, keep your money, credit/debit cards, passport and airline tickets on you at all times. Don’t carry everything in a purse or backpack.
• Leave behind valuables. This includes jewelry, family keepsakes and your Social Security Card.