What To Look For In Your First JobIf you’re – finally! – in the middle of your last year at college, you likely spend lots of time thinking about that first, after-college job.What will your job be like?What kind of company will you work for?How big will your starting salary be?Will you get along with […]
Mistakes First-Time Homeowners MakeQ: My husband and I recently decided to buy our first home. Some friends of ours had lots of trouble with the process and wound up buying one they can’t really afford. What can we do to buy our dream home without that grief?A: Buying a house is one of the biggest decisions you […]
Getting Through the Winter BluesWinter brings cozy fires, happy holidays and fun sports like ice skating and skiing. It can also bring some things that are less welcome. With sunshine being scarce, many people get the winter blues. This depressed state is often made worse by the financial realities of winter, which include higher energy […]
Financial Preparation For 20182018 is almost here – are you ready? Usher in the new year with plans for financial improvement and resolutions to do more. Here are some tips to get you started: Tune your budgetIt’s great to start off the new year with a plan. A budget is just that-a plan that starts with the […]
Surviving the Holidays With Your Sanity IntactWith crowded stores and an ever-growing list of people to shop for, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and to overspend on your holiday shopping. No worries, though; we’ve got you covered! Read on for pre-and post-holiday tips and have yourself a jolly December without breaking the bank. Six Pre-Holidays Tips1. […]
Holiday Hacks For Traveling College StudentsWith the holiday season fast approaching, college students across the country are thinking about their trips home. Whether you choose to go home for Thanksgiving or Christmas -or both – if that trip means hopping on a plane, you’re looking at some big expenses.Can a cash-strapped college student pay for […]
Hackers and Data BreachesUnless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the huge data breach that occurred at credit bureau Equifax earlier this year and was made public on September 7. Exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in one of their websites, hackers gained access to personal information on 143 million Americans, including names, […]
Have trouble making to the Credit Union when you have a check to be deposited?Remote Deposit Capture solves that problem. When you get a check, snap a picture of it with your phone, anytime, anyplace. It’s done!Worried about getting the app loaded on your phone? Come into the office or give us a call and […]
Things aren’t always as they appearIf you recently played the “Most Used Words” wordcloud Facebook app you may have opened yourself up to a privacy nightmare. The “game” created by a company called Vonvon.me, requires users to give up almost every private detail about themselves.While it is true that to build your word cloud the […]
