Getting Started with Online Banking - Nothing beats the convenience of doing all of your banking at midnight, in your pajamas, and for a generation that has grown up Facebooking, Skyping, and living a Second Life,...... read more
Credit Union 101 - Why belong to a credit union? Ever had one of those dreams where you’re trying to get somewhere but stay stuck in one place? Banking at a traditional financial institution can...... read more
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How To Save Without Feeling The Pinch - Need to curb your spending? You’re not alone. But rather than putting your wallet on some crazy crash diet (i.e. “No meals out! No new clothes! No vacation!”), be realistic.
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Quick Math Tricks = Financial Wizardry - Russell $20 Rule: Estimating Your Retirement Backpack
Every $20 you have at retirement will generate one dollar of income for 30 years (i.e. retire at 60, age expectancy of...... read more
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Some Media Bits to Ponder - Tips for job seekers
-Present to employers what they are looking for today.
-Understand the job and industry you are targeting.
-Show enthusiasm for the job.
-Network...... read more
Using Your Debit Card - Protect Your Pin, Protect Your Money - 1. Use your hand or body to shield your PIN when you are conducting transactions at an ABM/ATM or at the point-of-sale.
2. Never let your banking card out of your sight when...... read more
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100 Mile Mortgage - The phrase ‘What goes around comes around’ is never as true as it is now with local economies and our personal finances.
One step of our Financial Hike equates a family’s...... read more
Credit Union 101 – The Trilogy - Episode I - What is Credit?
'In a galaxy far, far away evolved a dangerous but manageable ruler called DARTH CREDIT.
CREDIT was, and still is, a privilege and not a right....... read more
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Credit Card Survival Tactics - Love 'em or hate 'em, most of us can't live without credit cards. Those shiny plastic rectangles represent financial freedom and convenience in an age of consumerism and instant...... read more
Are You At Risk For Identity Theft - Your risk of being a victim is not linked to your age, income, ethnicity or geographic location. Scammers don’t care about any of that…they just want your money.
Identity...... read more
