Money Matters by Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union

May 15, 2025

10 Smart Things To Do With Your Income Tax Refund

Are you expecting a substantial income tax refund this year? You’re in the majority. The average refund is around $3,100, according to the IRS. Rather than making those dollars part of your regular spending routine, here are 10 smart things to do with your income tax refund.

Money Smarts

May 8, 2025

7 Tips For Saving Money While Celebrating Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a beautiful occasion to celebrate the incredible caregivers who raised, nurtured, and loved us. But you don’t have to break the bank while showering these special people with appreciation. A meaningful celebration doesn’t require a lavish budget — it just takes a little creativity and heart. Here are some tips for saving money while celebrating Mother’s Day. Read more.

2 x 2 System

May 2, 2025

2×2 System May: Checking Your Credit Report And Planning To Reduce Your Debt

The 2×2 System is where you set aside two hours on the calendar two times a month to complete a predetermined financial task. This modest but consistent effort can help you sustain financial health and build wealth in bite-sized chunks. Read more.

2 x 2 System

April 24, 2025

2×2 System April: Automating Savings and Retirement Plan Review

Budgeting

April 17, 2025

Financial Spring Cleaning: 9 Ways To Refresh Your Finances

As the flowers bloom and the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time for a bit of spring cleaning—both for your home and finances. Just like you declutter your closets, these 9 simple tips can help refresh your finances. Let’s get started. Read more.

Fraud Tips

April 10, 2025

How To Avoid Tax Refund Scams

Congratulations! You’ve completed your tax return and submitted it to the IRS on time. All you have to do now is sit back and wait for that sweet return if you’re owed one. You’re not the only one excited about tax refunds. Scammers love them, too. And with the IRS making the news, scammers are using this as an opportunity to deceive people.

Farmers Agents

April 3, 2025

How To Prepare Your Agency For A Recession

No one wants to say the “R” word, but many are sounding the recession alarm. In this climate, one of the many immediate challenges is preparing your agency for a recession. With insight from Forbes, The Economist, KPMG, SHRM, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, we’ve prepared some practical tips and advice we hope is of real, actionable value should the worst happen.

Budgeting

April 3, 2025

What You Can Do To Prepare For A Recession

When a major storm is headed your way, you prepare yourself. The same should be true for a recession. Many experts predict the U.S. economy is headed toward a recession. These tend to go hand in hand with major stock market declines and unemployment.

2 x 2 System

March 27, 2025

2×2 System March: Completing A Spending And Savings Plan And Doing Your Taxes

Money Smarts

March 20, 2025

6 Tax Blunders To Avoid

You tear open the letter marked “Internal Revenue Service,” wondering whether it contains an unexpected refund. But, to your dismay, you find that you owe more than you projected because of a mistake on your tax return. Your heart sinks as you figure out where you’ll get the money to pay the bill. Read more.

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