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Holiday Scams; How to recognize and avoid falling victim to them
As with any interactions online, it comes with inherent risks – especially in a year where online shopping is a preferred form of holiday shopping for many. Here at IAACU we pride ourselves in being there for our members and have some tips and tricks to help you steer clear of various holiday scams and identity theft!Read More -
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How to Keep Your Holiday Spending in Check
It can be easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to a season centered around heightened spending - which inevitably leads to the common New Year’s resolution to decrease spending and save money. Consider these three financial tips this Holiday season and get one step ahead on your resolutions.Read More -
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Budgeting 101
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Applying for Student Loans: Federal and Private
Student loans aren’t created equal. Some are federal, some are private, some are designed to help financially needy borrowers, some offer lower rates or important borrower protections. Student loans aren’t created equal. Some are federal, some are private, some are designed to help financially needy borrowers, some offer lower rate...Read More -
New Mobile App Brings Added Convenience and Security to Card Usage
Multi-tasking while being-on-the-go is a common characteristic of the modern age. The trick is identifying the best tools to support our mobile lifestyles.Read More -
Money Lessons at Every Age
Teaching children of all ages about finances in today world's changing world. From cash, debit card, credit cards and checking accounts.Read More -
Tips for Healthy Money Habits
We can all agree that 2020 was not what we expected it to be. Times were tough and you persevered! How can you continue to think positive about your financial situation in the coming year? Keep these tips in mind when planning out your goals for 2021 and beyond.Read More -
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Secured vs Unsecured Loans
There are two different types of loans: secured loans and unsecured loans. Understanding the differences between the two is an important step in achieving financial literacy and can have a long-term effect on your financial health.Read More -
Start Off Your New Year with Savings
What is a Savers Club account? A Savers club account is essentially a savings account that earns you a higher interest rate on your deposits with the purpose of saving up for a special event or purchase! You choose the maturity date - typically a year or longer and start funding the account!Read More -
Debt Free for the New Year
The good news is, there are ways to pay down your balance and get on the road to becoming debt free in 2021!Read More -
Is there enough in your piggy bank?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of how much money should you keep in your savings account. The standard recommendation is three to six months’ worth of basic expenses. If keeping that much stashed away is intimidating to you, we’ve put together some tips on how to find your target balance and ways to quickly grow your savings.Read More -
Five Financial Lessons from the Pandemic
Top 5 lessons members have learned during the pandemic.Read More -
Mothers are Financial Leaders
By: Greenpath Financial Wellness At GreenPath, this Mother’s Day we are celebrating the role mothers play in the financial lives of their families. Mothers are Financial Leaders! Mother&#...Read More -
Our Favorite Financial Life Hacks
The journey to financial wellness is one filled with all sorts of new discoveries. Once you commit to turning your financial life around, you’ll discover more about yourself, such as your true n...Read More -
Financial Literacy for Kids
As part of our Financial Literacy Month blog series, and in celebration of Take Your Child to Work Day, we’re talking about ways to educate children about finances. Remember, it’s never to...Read More -
Stress and Spending
As we move deeper into 2018, the magic of the holiday may have worn off, and many of our New Year’s resolutions are becoming faded memories. The pace of our working lives becoming more and ...Read More -
New Year, New You!
10 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Liz Weston April 18, 201 Saving money isn’t that hard. What’s hard is keeping money saved. It’...Read More -
Overspending has become as American as Apple Pie (But it doesn’t need to be!)
If you overspend, you are not alone: the average American spends $1.33 for every $1 earned. Our spending habits have become so routine that we often forget the ways we are spending money on unnecessa...Read More -
The Best Time to File Your Tax Return
Tina Orem July 8, 2016 Income Taxes, Personal Taxes, Taxes Timing is everything, especially when it comes to filing your tax return. Miss a tax-filing deadline by a day and you could be in for a worl...Read More -
ACH Transfers: How They Work
SPENCER TIERNEY March 25, 2016 Banking, Banking Basics, Money Transfer If you’ve sent or received money online before, odds are that an Automated Clearing House ...Read More
