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The season of giving and sharing with family and friends is upon us. For many people it is also the time for donating to communities, causes, and charities they care about. Whether your budget for making charitable donations is small or large, there are ways to increase its effectiveness that benefit recipients and donors. Following…
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Having your home or other property stolen out from under you may seem highly unlikely to most people, but mortgage-related scams and fraud have become more sophisticated recently mainly because so many real estate transactions now take place entirely online. Let’s be clear – it is possible to buy or sell a piece of property…
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Buy now, pay later. Sounds great, right? The attraction of these services and plans is obvious: you can purchase something now and pay for it later, typically with installment payments over a set period. It’s become a very popular online shopping method for young people because it doesn’t require a credit card or even a…
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Right now, there are two types of former college students who will soon be (if not already) repaying their student loans. The first are recent graduates (congratulations!), who, after graduating last spring are nearing the end of their six-month grace period on repaying federal student loans. The second are the millions of people who had…
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Investing is all about making your money work for you. It can also be about using your money to support and reflect your own values, priorities, and principles. This practice is commonly referred to as “sustainable investing” or “socially responsible investing” (SRI). You may also be familiar with a third term – ESG, which stands…
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You don’t have to be the smartest kid in class to know that getting a college degree is expensive. Today, more than half of all undergraduate students (or their families) borrow money to pay for books, tuition, college fees, and living expenses. According to U.S. News & World Report (USN), data submitted from over 1,000…
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of International Credit Union Day, which has been celebrated on the third Thursday of October since 1948. It’s a day commemorating the spirit of the credit union movement around the globe and a time to celebrate the support of our members and the dedication of our staff. History of…
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Last week we explained the benefits of having a high-yield savings account, but what about your checking account: have you heard of a high-yield checking account? Thanks to today’s competitive high interest rate environment, they are becoming increasingly available as financial institutions look to bolster the amount funds they have on deposit. And they are…
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Want to make some money? Excited to watch your savings grow? Today’s high interest rates create opportunities for savers to earn decently. High-Rate Savings Accounts Yield Great Returns High-yield savings accounts are now offering interest rates that haven’t been seen since the late 1980s and early 1990s. What is a high-yield savings account? It’s an…
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