by Rachel Puslat | Jul 3, 2019 | Loans, Products & Services
Summer is a time for fun and excitement, but it can also be super expensive. Summertime can be a season of major life changes like household moves and weddings; purchasing that boat you’ve been eyeing and let’s not forget those dream vacations! Before you start...
by Rachel Puslat | May 15, 2019 | Saving Smart
If you’re like most Americans, as soon as you see ads announcing Memorial Day sale events, you start thinking summer. Summer means flip-flops and sandy beaches, sunscreen and baseball fireworks and ice cream – and expensive vacations. Perhaps you’re really needing to...
by Joe Eckley | Apr 16, 2019 | Loans, Products & Services
Q: I’ve heard that mortgage rates have dropped dramatically since the start of 2019. Should I refinance my mortgage loan to take advantage of these lower rates? A: Refinancing a mortgage is essentially paying off the remaining balance on an existing home loan and...
by Joe Eckley | Feb 19, 2019 | Credit Union
If you’re like most Americans, you owe money toward a large loan. Whether that means carrying thousands of dollars in credit card debt, having a hefty mortgage in your name or making car loan payments each month, loan debt it part of your life. This means...
by Rachel Puslat | Oct 9, 2018 | Loans
“I don’t have that much cash,” lamented a credit union member. “There is no way I can put down 20% to buy a house.” So goes a stubborn misconception about down payments. A recent Forbes article noted, “There’s a big down...
