Money Matters by Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union

Homeownership

April 1, 2022

How To Compete For Homes In A Tight Market

Houses are rocketing in price and demand has been outpacing supply, spurred on by low interest rates and the fear that they will rise significantly through 2022. This is leaving prospective home buyers scrambling to find something affordable. But there are sensible strategies that can help you stay sane and in the game.

Financial Wellness

March 31, 2022

The Tax Man Cometh: Quick Tips

Since we all know what the other certainty in life is (death), maybe we shouldn’t be all that upset about the onset of tax season, right? Here are a few tax hacks to dial down the pain.

Farmers Agents

March 31, 2022

Artificial Intelligence For Competitive Advantage

Insurance is no stranger to AI. It helps carriers and agents reduce the time to deliver quotes, expedites underwriting and claims processing, detects fraud―and lots more to help agencies compete faster and more effectively

Financial Wellness

March 28, 2022

Emergency Savings Accounts: Where to Stash Your Cash

An emergency savings fund will help you be self-reliant and take care of bills if you have an unexpected expense or your income is reduced or eliminated without relying on credit.

Financial Wellness

March 10, 2022

Saving By Reducing: How Lowering Your Debt Can Save You Money

You may not realize it, but by paying down your debt, you ARE saving! Actively reducing debt means you’re saving on interest, avoiding late fees, and maintaining or increasing your credit score.

Financial Wellness

March 3, 2022

Four Simple Ways to Automate Your Savings

One of the most frequently cited reasons people give for not saving is they cannot afford it. There may be ways to adjust priorities to find small ways to save. One way to force yourself to save is by automating your savings. It can give you the incentive you need to get started, and the process can be simple and painless. Here are four simple ideas to get you started.

Financial Wellness

February 24, 2022

Dollars and Sense: Setting and Reaching Financial Goals

If you had to choose between setting financial goals, and going to a music festival, you’d probably choose the music. But how would you pay for the entertainment? Goal setting may not be as much fun as a concert, but it helps you to save for and achieve exciting, fun and important things, like retirement or college.

Keeping Your Money Safe

February 10, 2022

Five habits that can ruin your budget

Congrats. You’ve set a budget and it looks perfect on paper. You established different spending categories and what seems like reasonable limits. Yet somehow it’s not working out month after month.

Sound familiar? It’s a common struggle. But the good news is that there is a solution.

Family Matters

February 3, 2022

Four ways debt sneaks up on you—and what to do about it

Unless you track your overall spending with every little purchase, debt can ambush you. Fortunately, you can prevent it from piling up; you just need to be aware of the ways in which you spend money.

Keeping Your Money Safe

January 27, 2022

Your Study Guide to Paying off Student Loans

Student loans payments can rival those of a mortgage, and most graduates aren’t bringing in six figures a year at their first job either. However, there is no need to change your name and hope the authorities don’t catch up with you. It is completely possible to repay your student loans and avoid default, even if you are facing economic hardship.

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