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It Pays To Start Saving Now

It Pays To Start Saving Now

It’s the concept that powers all sorts of savings and investment products and, over time, allows you to turn your money into, well, more money! Continue reading

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Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Signing a Mortgage

Owning a home is likely the largest financial commitment you’ll make in your life, and it’s easy to get caught up in details pertaining to debt-to-income ratios, the real estate market, current interest rates and amortization schedules. Continue reading

Where You Seek Financial Advice Says a Lot About You

Where You Seek Financial Advice Says a Lot About You

Having an expert assess your financial situation and design a plan for you is an extremely powerful tool because they can recommend products, services and strategies that you might never have come across on your own. Continue reading

Choosing your Financial Institution

Choosing your Financial Institution

The very first financial decision you ever made is also one of the most important choices—it’s where to keep your money. Continue reading

When Buying a Used Car Privately, Beware of “Curbstoning”

When Buying a Used Car Privately, Beware of “Curbstoning”

A curbstoner often gets away with scamming buyers because he or she sells the vehicle and then disappears. Continue reading

Understanding and Directing Your Withholdings

Understanding and Directing Your Withholdings

Paycheck withholdings are a fact of life for most workers, but they aren’t set in stone. Continue reading

Three Job Interview Mindsets

Three Job Interview Mindsets

In preparing for a job interview, it’s easy to focus on how you’re meeting others’ expectations of you, instead of considering what expectations you have for your next job and future employer. Continue reading

Be Prepared, Because Life Happens

Be Prepared, Because Life Happens

The important part is being prepared for those expenses, no matter how mundane or how extreme they turn out to be. Continue reading

Six quick tips for holiday shopping savings

Six quick tips for holiday shopping savings

Whether you’re a chronic procrastinator or a savvy shopper, by investing a little time into planning or making gifts, you can give your best and save a little, too. Continue reading

Shared Branching: Making it easy to access your account

Shared Branching: Making it easy to access your account

This means you can conduct basic transactions at more than 5000+ shared branching locations across the U.S., plus nearly 30,000 surcharge-free* CO-OP ATMs. Continue reading