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Household Tips to Save Money
Mar 1, 2016 | Financial Tip
Saving money begins at home. From monitoring your energy use to shopping smart to eating right to comparing financial products, there are many ways to meet your savings goals. Here are some tips you might not have thought about. Save your energy If you haven’t...
CHIP CARD TECHNOLOGY – A SAFER, MORE SECURE CARD
Jun 29, 2015 | Our Products
CHIP CARD TECHNOLOGY - A SAFER, MORE SECURE CARD Chip card encryption technology (also known as EMV), allows transactions to occur through a microchip embedded in your card. This new technology is a safer and more secure transaction method than the traditional...
5 Things to Know Before Buying a Home
Jun 8, 2015 | Financial Tip
When you're ready to settle down and buy a home, be prepared for the various costs and decisions that will arise in the process. Here are a few tips to know on the road to becoming a homeowner. Know what you can afford Despite all the enticing homes for sale in town,...
First-Time Homebuyer Education
May 4, 2015 | Our Products
We're Here for the First-Time Homebuyer! If you've been considering the purchase of your first home, congratulations! As you begin this exciting journey, it's important to have a financial partner by your side. Our experienced mortgage counselors will be here for you...
United Financial’s 3rd Annual CASA Christmas
Dec 26, 2014 | Press Release
[Saginaw, MI – December 18, 2014] United Financial Credit Union made the holidays a little brighter for the CAN Council and CASA of Saginaw County. The Credit Union raised $4,158.96 for their 3rd Annual CASA Christmas. The money and any items that were donated were...
Getting Your Finances Ready for the New Year
Dec 22, 2014 | Financial Tip
Creating a sound financial plan is one of the best ways to prepare for the new year. Whether you want to buy a home, reduce debt (which continues to be a major problem for Americans) or just get spending under control, here’s how to start moving toward your goals....
How to Reach Out to Those in Need During the Holidays
Nov 26, 2014 | Community Involvement
In the tradition of philanthropy, a movement began not long ago to establish the Tuesday after Thanksgiving as a day of donating to humanitarian causes—a charitable antidote to the shopping blitz of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday marks a time when...
Establishing Credit for Teens {Podcast}
Nov 12, 2014 | Financial Tip
Getting a credit card can be a daunting experience for some people…especially teens and their parents. On this week’s episode of the Money Jar Podcast, we talk to Producer, Alex Ward about his decision to avoid using credit cards thus far, and its resulting...
5 Rules to Avoid a Holiday Season Financial Hangover
Nov 10, 2014 | Financial Tip
’Twas the night after Christmas and all through the house, hardly a creature was stirring but for the click of a mouse. For family members were checking financial statements online, and learning their finances were far from just fine. As the hangovers from too much...