Staying Secure
In today’s world, there are risks for your finances and identity. Here are tips and resources to help you recognize those potential hazards and prevent potential loss.
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Give a Financial Gift
Financial Gifts Can Improve Well-Being Yes, you can grab some gift cards as a last minute gift choice. But how about something different? Give a financial gift. If you really want to give a meaningful holiday gift this year, think beyond traditional items like...
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The Importance of Having a Checking Account
About 14 million adults in the U.S. do not have an account with a credit union or bank. Whether this is by choice or because they don’t think they qualify to open an account, they end up missing out on many financial services that make life easier. Having a checking...
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Using Credit Wisely
Time can clean up a bad credit record, but it takes years, and during that time, you might suffer further misfortunes. One helpful thing to do is to start using credit actively, and using credit wisely. You can do this even if your credit is bad. It works in much the...