Money Matters by Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union

Budgeting

November 24, 2025

Why You Should Have A Checking Account: Build Financial Confidence And Earn More From Your Money

In today’s digital world, managing your finances efficiently is essential to building financial freedom and long-term stability. A checking account is the foundation of your personal finance system—where your income arrives, bills get paid, and your financial habits take shape. Read more.

Give Back

November 17, 2025

Giving Thanks And Giving Back: How Our Credit Union Celebrates Thanksgiving

As the Thanksgiving season arrives, we’re reflecting on what matters most: you, our Members. We’re grateful that you’ve chosen to be part of our Credit Union family and trusted us to help you live your best financial life. Your loyalty inspires us every day to keep improving the ways we serve your financial goals. Read more.

2 x 2 System

November 13, 2025

2×2 Financial Habit System: November – Researching Your Employee Benefits And Flex Spending Accounts

The 2×2 System is a simple financial habit designed to help you stay on top of your money and make consistent progress toward your goals. Here’s how it works: set aside two hours on your calendar, twice a month, to focus on one specific financial task. Read more.

Fraud Tips

Man in a black hoodie behind a computer screen.

November 6, 2025

The “Phantom Hacker” Playbook—And How to Shut It Down

The FBI recently sent out an alert about a multi-step con that’s draining Americans’ nest eggs—especially people nearing retirement. The “Phantom Hacker” scam doesn’t rely on a single scary encounter; it strings together coordinated impersonations to trick you into “protecting” your money by handing it over to the scammer. If you’re unfamiliar with the Phantom Hacker scam, keep reading to learn how it works and the simple things you can do to shut it down.

Financial Wellness

October 30, 2025

Boo! A Financial Ghost Story

In the spirit of Halloween, we present a ghost story or, rather, a cautionary tale. Come, gather around. Grab a warm blanket. Get close to the one who makes you feel safe, and heed the tale we have to tell, “The Financial Foolishness of Thomas Greenfield II.” Read more.

2 x 2 System

October 23, 2025

2×2 System October: Planning For Financial Emergencies And Education Costs

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 yet consistent effort can help you maintain financial health and build wealth in bite-sized chunks. Read more.

Family Matters

October 16, 2025

Opening Your Home To Someone Facing Financial Challenges: A Guide For Members

At FIGFCU, we understand that financial challenges don’t just affect individuals—they impact families, friendships, and communities. Sometimes that means a loved one may need a place to stay while they regain their financial footing. Welcoming someone into your home, whether it’s a child who is a recent college graduate, someone who has been laid off from work, or an individual who has gotten into financial trouble due to high debt, is a generous act. Still, it also requires planning and boundaries to ensure the arrangement works well for everyone. Read more.

Auto Financing

October 9, 2025

Making Your Next Car More Affordable: Car Loan Interest Deduction For U.S.-Assembled Vehicles And FIGFCU Auto Loans

Buying a new car is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming when you consider the costs. That’s why the government’s new car loan interest tax deduction of up to $10,000 per year for vehicles assembled in America can make it more affordable for you to buy a new car.* Read more.

Farmers Agents

October 2, 2025

Change Your PIN Regularly: A Practical Security Habit for Farmers Insurance Agents

As an agency owner, your PIN protects more than a card—it shields your operating account, commission sweeps, payroll, vendor payments, and client trust. Because Agents travel, meet clients in busy places, and use ATMs and point-of-sale terminals on the go (think catastrophe deployments, conferences, hotel kiosks, gas pumps), your exposure is naturally higher. Changing your PIN regularly is a small habit with outsized impact on cash security and E&O risk. Read more.

Fraud Tips

October 2, 2025

Change Your PIN Regularly: Small Habit, Big Protection

What’s the personal identification number (PIN) for your bank or credit union? We bet it immediately popped into your head. And we hope you didn’t say it out loud. For debit cards, ATMs, phone banking, and sometimes person-to-person transfers, a PIN authorizes movement of real funds—in real time. Changing your FIGFCU PIN regularly is one of the simplest, yet most impactful, security habits you can adopt. Read more.

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