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Category: Financial Education

Rent vs Buy: How to Make the Right Choice for You

Homeownership is as American as apple pie, baseball, and unreasonable food portions. The value placed on private property helped define our nation’s identity since its founding and continues to serve

FAFSA Applications Opened Early! Here’s What You Need to Know About Student Loans Before You Begin

Starting October 1, current and prospective students can complete their online FAFSA form. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, determines students’ eligibility for student loans and other

Here Comes the Savings: 6 Ways to Stretch that Wedding Budget

Everyone wants the wedding of their dreams but a limited budget can make planning your nuptials feel like more stress than joy. Luckily that doesn’t have to be the case.

Financial First Aid: Repairing Your Credit Score

Do you have to take a deep breath whenever anybody mentions the dreaded credit score? Many of us have run into unexpected challenges when trying to maintain good credit. It

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Auto Insurance 101: What You Need to Know

Shopping for your own auto insurance policy for the first time? The list of words and numbers can be overwhelming – and even more so when all those companies want

Credit Freeze: Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Put That Credit On Ice

Since the announcement of the Equifax breach, you might have noticed friends and social media posts urging you to order a credit freeze. When hacks occur, the internet world can

Why You Should Avoid Payday Loans At All Costs

Here’s the thing about payday loans: they are actually really expensive. They’re short-term, high-interest loans that are meant to help cover a small financial shortfall until your next paycheck. But

National Citizenship Day: Important Information About Naturalization

September 17th is National Citizenship Day! In celebration of this holiday, we’re sharing information and resources about naturalization and receiving U.S. citizenship. To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, there are

5 Types of Retirement Plans to Help Your Savings Grow

In past articles, we’ve looked at how much you should save for retirement and how to budget those savings. For this post, we’ll show you the best ways to reach

Establishing Credit: Tips to Help You Manage Your First Credit Card

In the last post, we discussed strategies to establishing credit when you’re starting to adult. For this post, we’ll focus on how to begin establishing credit by managing that first

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2026 Board Election

Members interested in running for a seat on our Board of Directors are invited to submit their application for nomination by December 31, 2025.

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Stay informed about the latest scams and fraud tactics by visiting our online Fraud Watch page. If you have questions or suspect anything unusual, don’t hesitate to contact us. 

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