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How to Be Budget Friendly During Inflationary Times
If you’ve been to a store lately, you know the cost of everything has increased. This is due to inflation, which is the rate of increase in prices over a given period. Inflation occurs when the supply of money grows too large relative to the size of an economy. When this happens, the unit value… (read more)
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Common Home Buying Myths
Thinking about buying a home, but feeling unsure about all the particulars? This is likely one of the largest purchases you’ll make in your lifetime. There is a lot of information floating around out there so it’s important to differentiate home buying facts from home buying myths. Today, guest blogger Nichole Coyle, Certified Financial PlannerTM… (read more)
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Planning for Tomorrow: How Share Certificates Can Help Meet Long-Term Goals
What are you saving for? A rainy day or a wedding? A new car or a dream vacation when your kids graduate? Retirement? Whatever your goals, understanding the long-term savings options available to you can help you plan better for the future. When it comes to saving money – and using that money to earn… (read more)
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Five Tips to Keep You on Track for Tax Season
Filing your taxes can be, well taxing, so it’s best to be as prepared as possible before the deadline. While it is true that most money-saving options to defer income or accelerate deductions are limited after Dec. 31, there are still many steps you can take to make your tax-filing experience less expensive and easier…. (read more)
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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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