Monthly Archives: September 2022

Is Your Beginner Financial Journey Making You Feel Flustered? Use These Tips to Gain Confidence

September 30, 2022

Finances impact every aspect of our lives, but it’s not always easy to know how to manage bills, emergencies, groceries, and fun money every month. If the words dividend, compounding, or APY feel like a foreign language; you’re not alone. A FINRA study found a 75% decrease in financial literacy among adults from 2009 to 2021. In… (read more)

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Wondering how to Fortify Your Investment Portfolio? Read These Great Tips!

September 23, 2022

Understanding yourself (your needs, wants, and emotional impulses) is one of the most effective ways to start your investing journey. After all, it was Aristotle who said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Whether you are just beginning your investment journey or have been down that road for some time, it’s valuable to… (read more)

Posted In: Tips For Managing Finances

The Ultimate Mortgage Abbreviation Cheat Sheet

September 16, 2022

Here’s a little trade secret: financial institutions LOVE acronyms. No, not LOL and FOMO, but more like FICO and LTV. Not to worry. At FFCCU (that’s Firefighters Community Credit Union, BTW), we’ve compiled the ultimate list of mortgage abbreviations and mortgage acronyms that you might come across when applying for and filling out all the… (read more)

Posted In: Home Buying, Mortgage

7 Great Tips to Model Healthy Cash Management for Kids

September 9, 2022

This post is from our partners at GreenPath Financial wellness. If you need help managing your finances, GreenPath’s certified experts can advise you on budgeting, debt repayment options, and more.  As adults, how we handle finances sends a powerful message to children. That’s why it’s essential to model the healthy cash management behaviors that we want… (read more)

Posted In: Saving, Sparky's Kids Club, Tips For Managing Finances