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Start 2024 with these resolutions to help you lead your best financial life this year. Don’t worry, there’s nothing too dramatic, just easy-to-achieve ideas we know you can put into practice right now. Get the resolutions.
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What’s the state of your estate? January is the perfect month to review wills, your long-term care plan, retirement strategies, and more. A little advanced planning today can improve tomorrow for you and your family. Learn more
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he 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.
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We’re in the final weeks of the holiday shopping season. You have a gift for everyone on your list. Well, almost everyone. There always seems to be one or two hard-to-buy-for people. Or people you want to acknowledge, but getting something too personal may not be appropriate. Gift cards have become the go-to gift for many of us. In fact, according to WalletHub, sales of gift cards are expected to reach $204 billion this year.
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Have you finished all your holiday shopping? As we enter the home stretch, we’d like to remind you about a group of people who are also enjoying the holiday season: fraudsters. They understand that in the hustle and bustle of the season, we often let our guard down and fall victim to their scams, especially when shopping online.
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It’s that time of year again. No, not football season. Or the start of the holiday shopping season. It’s open enrollment season. As you review your current healthcare selections and research your options, there are two financial options we hope you’ll keep top of mind. Health savings accounts and Individual retirement accounts. Here are a few things to consider.
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The last quarter was filled with new developments at your Credit Union. The most exciting was the introduction of Tulee, our digital banking platform. Thank you to all our Members who downloaded and are using the Tulee app. We hope it will make banking with us even easier. And be on the lookout for new Tools and improvements by the end of the year and into the future. We appreciate the enhancement suggestions – keep them coming!
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This year has been challenging for every sized business. But, despite the economic uncertainty, and rising interest rates, there are some silver linings. One is an abundance of office space and motivated sellers looking to cut their losses, meaning more bargaining power for you if you’re looking to purchase an office.
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nterest rates are always a hot topic, whether the go up or down. As of this writing, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates four times in 2023 in its effort to curb inflation. While there’s much debate on whether this is a smart move, there’s little doubt that an increase in interest rates for home and auto loans and credit cards makes it more challenging for consumers. But there is a silver lining: increased interest rates mean increased rates for CDs and Certificates.
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With so many moving parts in personal finance, it can be tough to know where you stand. By calculating your net worth at least once a year, you can get a snapshot of your progress and better identify areas that might need some work.
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