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Bank credit: is it growing, and where’s it going?

Lenders have loosened purse strings, but some sectors are monopolising bank loans. Hence the clamour for more credit

Why the outlook is positive for dividend-centric strategies

With volatility making a return, many investors are taking a step back and reassessing their positions

What Will Win the Next 5 Years in Financial Services?

To keep up with potentially disruptive competitors, financial firms must embrace connected data and planning.

Here's the best financial advice the country's top advisors ever got

Financial advisors need money tips, too. In fact, sometimes a salient piece of advice led them into the industry. We asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list for 2019 for the best money and investing advice tips they ever received.

Impulse Buys Make You Feel Good, But At What Price? : Enemy of Debt

According to the 2012 Shopper Engagement Study, we as consumers make grocery shopping decisions in the store at a rate of 76%, causing us to spend more than originally intended. Even with the best laid plans, coupons, shopping circulars, and a specific list statistics show we are drawn to spend more. Research shows tough current economic conditions cause us to “splurge” at the grocery store for psychological reasons we don’t even realize at the time. As I pondered that thought I realized even…

5 Tax Tips for Millennials

Winging it on your taxes? You could be missing out on significant savings or worse yet, be endangering your finances and freedom by not knowing the basics.

Our Guide to Buying a Diamond Ring from a Pawn Shop

Purchasing the perfect diamond ring from a pawn shop requires a little bit of patience, luck, and knowledge. The great news is that pawn shops are always getting new diamond rings, so you never know what you will find each time you visit. Because of this, it is something of an exciting adventure

Breakfast with Benefits: Hiway Federal Credit Union!

Should I pay discount points?: Affinity Federal Credit Union

It is possible that 'buying down' your interest rate on your mortgage with discount points (a form of prepaid interest) will save you money in the long run. Use this calculator to help determine if paying additional discount points in exchange for a lower interest rate is a good option for you.

Benefits of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

"An Affinity Plus membership really is more than just having an account. You are joining a place--a financial home--where your needs come first.<br>"

Tempted by Low Balance Transfer Rate? Get a Hopewell Federal Credit Union credit card instead

A stronger economy has consumers more comfortable taking on debt. And, it also means credit card issuers are more comfortable extending tempting balance-transfer offers, according to the The New Yo…

Know Your Dough — Family Trust Federal Credit Union

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Take the First Step to Financial Wellness

As a benefit of your credit union membership, Suffolk Federal offers FREE unlimited access to financial education and counseling services through GreenPath, a financial counseling program that has been serving families for more than 50 years! Through GreenPath, you can learn more about: Personal and family budgeting Understanding your personal credit report and how to... Read more

Will Credit Unions Replace Banks?

Credit unions are gaining more popularity among consumers as alternatives to banks for their higher rates and lower fees.

The pros and cons of credit unions

Should you bank at a credit union? Marketplace senior producer of personal finance Paddy Hirsch discusses the upsides and the downsides.

The Pros and Cons of Balance Transfers, from myFICO

When you move debt from one credit card to another this is called a balance...

Protect Yourself When Banking Online

What are you doing to protect yourself from fraud when banking online? Data analytics company...

Credit Unions Build Personal Lending Relationships

Business lending for many credit unions is growing due to personal lending relationships.