It’s never too early to start teaching your kids about finances. After all, it is a topic they will use for the rest of their life. Breaking down some the key financial terms will help them have an understanding of a few fundamental concepts. Here are some terms you can teach your child and why […]
Youth Financial Literacy
Free Webinar March 9 — Starting From Scratch: How To Build Credit
This free, one hour webinar is presented by GreenPath Financial Wellness What do renting an apartment, getting a job offer, and car insurance rates all have in common? Your credit history could impact every one of these things (and more)! Credit is important for more than just getting a loan, although it impacts that too. […]
America Saves Week – Save to Retire
Retirement is one of those endeavors that fall into the “someday” category. When living your day-to-day life as a person in their 20s, 30s, and even your 40s and those everyday expenses pop up, it’s more difficult to save for something that is seemingly so far away. But as we all know — life comes at […]
America Saves Week – Save for the Unexpected
The Coronavirus pandemic has made saving a priority for most Americans, especially those most vulnerable with low to moderate earnings. In fact, a recent study by Edelman Financial Engines, in conjunction with America Saves and the Bipartisan Policy Center, found that: 40% of working Americans report they had difficulty paying for a personal expense in […]
America Saves Week – Building Financial Resilience – February 21 – 25, 2022
Join us for America Saves Week from February 21st to the 25th as we share tools and resources that inspire members and their families to save successfully and achieve better financial stability. Each day during America Saves Week focuses on a new theme regarding Building Financial Resilience and provides you with tips and tools to […]
Here’s How An Auto Refinance Can Save You Money On Your Monthly Payment!
Did you know an Auto Refinance can provide instant savings on your monthly car payment? Maybe you already knew that? Either way, read through to see if there is something more you can add to your own financial strategy! Here’s an example of what an auto refinance is: You pay off your auto loan balance […]
Get Your End-of-Year Financial Health Checkup
As the eagerly awaited holiday season gets underway, the end of the year is a great time to get a financial health checkup to make sure finances are on track. With regular checkups, you can fix small problems before they become big issues. This year-end keeping financially healthy is especially important due to many economic […]
A Guide to Understanding Financial Terms
When reading about credit cards, mortgages, or other financial products, you may encounter financial terminology and acronyms that you aren’t familiar with. Please note, these descriptions are a guide only and are not legal definitions. A Adjustable-Rate Mortgage An adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is a mortgage that offers the borrower a fixed interest rate for […]
