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Autumn is coming fast! The air is cooling, and the leaves are already changing. This fall, we are focusing on financial wellness and what that means for you: our members and our communities. What is financial wellness? A formal definition of financial wellness is that it is the outcome of effectively managing your money and […]

  With the recent announcement from T-Mobile regarding a data breach that compromised personal information of over 40 million customer records, we thought it would be a good time to discuss best practices when it comes to your personal cyber security. The following are some best practice tips to stay pro-active and protect yourself: Change […]

The key to finding financial wellness does not lie with how much money you make. It is all about how you manage your money and use the income you have. To reiterate – more money does not make you more financially well, learning how to manage your money does. If you don’t know how to […]

Credit scores are confusing numbers. Generally, people assume they have this magic number (their credit score) that determines their eligibility for getting loans, acquiring housing, etc. While there is some very marginal truth to that, your credit score is made up of more than one number. And those numbers are made up by multiple data […]

June is recognized as National Homeownership Month. As of late, our homes have turned into not only the place we spend the most time relaxing with family, but also places of work, playgrounds, schools, and gyms. It’s not news to anyone that we as a society have spent much more time at home over the […]

May is Mental Health Awareness month. The years 2020, and now 2021, have brought unique circumstances into our lives. This has caused major disruption in the way we live, work, and socialize. It comes with no surprise that mental health is declining around our communities. For some people, it is the first time they have […]

Teaching your kids the importance of money is very important and, starting at a young age can implement great life skills early on. As a parent or guardian, it is your job to teach your kids good money management skills. This can seem like a big and scary task, but we have a few tips […]

Imagine if – You paid off that debt that has been weighing on your shoulders, you took that vacation you have been dreaming of, or you transformed your home into the perfect cozy oasis (and bonus, raised the value of your home!). Those things are possible, and we are here to help you with them […]