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Credit Score Changes: Your 2026 Playbook
If you have been hearing that about credit score changes, you are not imagining it. 2026 is shaping up to be a transition year for how lenders evaluate borrowers, especially for mortgages. Fortunately, most of the habits that help your credit stay healthy are not changing. The following guidebook from our financial wellness partners at… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU News and Info, Lending, Lending
Saving For Your Child’s Future
Saving for your child’s future is a crucial priority for families, and one we work hard to support. From Sparky’s Kids Club to our Club Ignite program for teens, FFCCU offers many of the tools to suit your family savings needs. Guest blogger, Nichole Coyle, CFP® CSLP®, details 8 key steps in preparing your child for financial… (read more)
Posted In: Guest Blog, Saving, Sparky's Kids Club
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FFCCU is safely insured with American Share Insurance (ASI). ASI insures each and every FFCCU deposit account of an individual member to $250,000 without limitation as to the number of the accounts held. No credit union member has ever lost money in any ASI-insured credit union account. ASI is a private deposit insurer founded in… (read more)
7 Tips to Get Scholarships
If your sights are set on college, there’s a good chance you’ve submitted your applications to the schools you’re interested in already. It’s never too early to get started on the next step – paying down tuition for whichever school you choose. Fortunately, plenty of scholarships are still seeking applicants – including FFCCU! Every year,… (read more)
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BRANCH/ATM FINDER APPLY FOR A LOAN JOIN FFCCU BE MORE THAN A CUSTOMER Be a Member. At Firefighters Community Credit Union (FFCCU), we’re not just for firefighters! Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in these Ohio Counties: Cuyahoga Geauga Lake Lorain Medina Portage Summit IMAGINE A BETTER FINANCIAL FUTURE… (read more)
Handling Holiday Stress: Family & Finances
Hustle and bustle and holiday lights. Much as the season is about cheer, time with friends and family, giving, and good feelings – there are also a lot of expectations. Holiday stress, seasonal affective disorder (did they have to name it S.A.D.?), and the fact that time moves much faster when you are busy. Add… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU Services, Saving, Tips For Managing Finances
Tips and Tricks to Combat Inflation.
You hear the term mentioned frequently these days: Inflation. But it makes you wonder, what is inflation? The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines inflation as “the overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy.” For the rest of us, it just means we’re all paying more for just about everything. While inflation… (read more)
Posted In: Tips For Managing Finances
7 Steps to Financial Freedom
In this blog post from guest blogger Nichole Coyle, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, she discusses how to pursue financial freedom. Read on to learn more. Finding Your Financial Freedom Financial freedom can mean something different to everyone. For some, it may mean they are debt-free. For another person, it could mean having enough set aside so… (read more)
Posted In: Guest Blog, Tips For Managing Finances
Six ways to use a 529 Savings Plan
May 29th is National 529 savings plan Day. What better time is there to showcase 529 savings plans, their tax benefits, and their many uses? Guest blogger, Nichole Coyle, CFP® CSLP®, breaks down what to know about a 529 savings plan and it’s uses. What is a 529 savings plan? It’s a state-sponsored savings… (read more)
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