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What to look for when Buying a House
May 16, 2019 | Financial Tip, Mortgage
Buying a house is exciting. But let’s be honest. It can also be stressful and a bit scary as you look at multiple homes. To help make navigating the process surprisingly painless, here are some important things to look out for when buying a house. You can...
Simplify Life by Handling It All With United Financial
May 10, 2019 | Our Products
Would you prefer one bill or four? One? Us too. That’s why United Financial has amassed financial services to support our members in all of their major decisions. By being your all-in-one financial provider, you can rely on your community credit union at every stage...
A Family United-Serving the Community with United Financial Credit Union
Apr 15, 2019 | Community Involvement
At United Financial--we put you first. When you work with us, you invest into us and allow us to invest right back into our local economy. We couldn’t do what we do without our members’ support, and we believe in paying back your efforts by serving our community in...
Mortgages 101
Apr 15, 2019 | Financial Tip, Mortgage
What is a mortgage? If you’ve never personally bought a home, you may have a vague idea of what a mortgage is, but there are a lot of ins and outs you may not be familiar with. To put it simply, a mortgage is a legal agreement with an institution that gives the...
Want to Teach Your Children About the Importance of Saving Money? United Financial’s Kids Club Can Help!
Mar 21, 2019 | Our Products
Remember teaching your kids to tie their shoes and brush their teeth? Perhaps that wasn’t too hard. But have you tried explaining your kids about the importance of money? It can be quite a challenge--especially the idea of saving and budgeting. United Financial Credit...
Tax Return Not What You Expected? Here’s What You Need to Know
Mar 21, 2019 | Financial Tip, Our Products
BY: GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS ( GreenPath is a service offered to United Financial Members) Are you hoping to get a refund from your 2018 tax return? Many people intend to use their refund as a “forced savings plan” (essentially withholding extra taxes on purpose...
United Financial Reinvests In The Community With 3 Federally-Packed Housing Programs
Mar 15, 2019 | Financial Tip, Our Products
With the Federal Home Loan Bank Homeowner Initiative starting in April 2019, United Financial will be helping more people in Michigan find and improve their homes. With three different home ownership programs for helping home owners, we are finding new ways to improve...
Behind on Auto Payments? You’re Not Alone. Here’s How to Handle It
Mar 7, 2019 | Financial Tip
BY: GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS ( GreenPath is a service offered to United Financial Members) If you feel like you’ve been struggling to keep up with car payments, you’re not alone: According to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, over 7...
Why transfer your debt balance to United Financial?
Feb 12, 2019 | Our Products
Debt is never a fun topic to discuss, but it is an important one to understand. Debt can become a burden, but it can also be utilized as a useful financial tool for solving funding problems. When debt is unmanaged and becomes too much to overcome, that is when...
Card Skimmers: What Are They?
Jan 16, 2019 | Fraud Updates
There have been recent reports of card skimmers on devices in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Learn what to look for on the machines and how you can protect yourself. What is a skimming device? When it comes to protecting your identity and personal...
Understanding IRAs: Putting your cookies in the right cookie jar
Jan 15, 2019 | Financial Tip, Saving
This blog is Part Four of United Financial’s “Saving Series.” Check out the first blog in the series Intro To Savings Series and check back each month through April 2019 for the newest post. Oatmeal, chocolate chip, or shortbread. We all have a favorite cookie. And at...
HELOCs and Home Exteriors Naturally Go Together
Jan 15, 2019 | Financial Tip, HELOC
This blog is part five of our seven part HELOC series that will run through March 2019. Please visit the first blog in the series here, and return each month to view our latest addition to the series. Is your welcome mat worn out? Does your house look shabby...