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Five Conservative Investment Options for Unusual Economic Times
Confused about certificates? Lamenting over loans? Today, guest blogger, Nichole Coyle, Certified Financial PlannerTM, discusses conservative investment options to help ride the current economic rollercoaster. Generally, more conservative investment options tend to work best for those who need shorter terms or need to diversify their portfolio and reduce overall risk exposure. These include your emergency… (read more)
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Three tips to assist you in reaching your financial goals
A few months into the new year is a great time to check how those New Year’s Resolutions are doing. Hopefully you are on your way to reaching your financial goals. You may be like many where you are either on a roll, or you have lost some motivation. That’s okay because it’s still early in… (read more)
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Seven Ways to Organize Your Finances for 2023
January is a great time to create a checklist for yourself and set a plan for how you can better prepare your finances for the year ahead. This checklist will help you create a better plan of realistic goals for the short-term and long-term. Consumer Reports encourages you to be SMART about your finances. That… (read more)
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Using A Mobile Wallet: a quick user guide
Have you ever used your phone to pay at your local pharmacy or grocery store? If not, you’re missing out on the convenience of your mobile wallet. A global study has predicted that around 60% of people worldwide will use digital wallets in 2023. And why not? A simple tap, and you’re good to go!… (read more)
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Your Ultimate Guide to Applying for the 2023 Ignite My Future Scholarship
While you may not be thinking about how to pay for school yet, that fall tuition bill (for high school or college!) will be due before you know it. If you are a Club Ignite member, (or eligible to become one), you may be able to help fund your education with FFCCU’s Ignite My Future… (read more)
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6 Money-Spending Habits That You Need to Ditch
Let’s get real; we all sometimes spend money unnecessarily. However, in certain cases, we overlook spending habits that may do more harm than good. Here are 6 common habits you may have gotten into and how to break them: 1. You Follow “Emotional Spending.” Have you succumbed to “emotional spending”? According to clinical psychologist Sheila Forman,… (read more)
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9 Easy but Extreme Savings Tips That Could Put Money Back in Your Pocket
Are you a super money saver or someone that spends more freely? No matter your money mindset, you may be searching for ways to keep more hard-earned cash in your bank account. If you have almost thought of every possible way to save, here are some more extreme savings tips for those looking to take… (read more)
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How This Rising-Rate/Low Inventory Housing Market Is Right For You
With the housing market on a proverbial roller coaster, it’s hard to know whether to buy a house now or wait until interest rates decline. In a recent study from Fannie Mae, 79% of those who responded stated that it’s a bad time to buy a house. However, it doesn’t all need to be doom and… (read more)
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Thank you to Our Veterans
This Veterans Day, FFCCU honors the 19 million veterans that have defended the United States. Veterans Day began as an armistice day in the country to commemorate the end of World War I. After a succession of several wars (World War II and the Korean War), the 83rd congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day… (read more)
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Is Your Beginner Financial Journey Making You Feel Flustered? Use These Tips to Gain Confidence
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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