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Get Peace of Mind with UFirstFinancial Estate Planning
Oct 25, 2021 | Financial Tip, Retirement
There comes a time in life when you should begin considering how your loved ones will be taken care of after you have passed. In life, you do everything you can to provide for and safeguard your family from financial troubles. With estate planning services available...
Get Smart about Credit Card Warning Signs
Oct 14, 2021 | Credit Card, Financial Tip
If keeping up with credit card balances has become a challenge, it’s smart to assess your overall financial picture and your spending habits.
Why You Should Shop Insurance Through Your Credit Union
Oct 4, 2021 | Financial Tip, Our Products
United Financial truly is your “one-stop-shop” for all things financial service-related.
Savings Account Options
Sep 27, 2021 | Financial Tip, Saving
Learn about the different options of savings accounts that can help pave the way to financial security.
Back to School: How to Talk to Kids About Money
Sep 17, 2021 | Financial Tip
When we think of back to school, we think of what our kids will learn to set themselves up for success as adults.
Financial To-Dos for Newlyweds
Sep 13, 2021 | Financial Tip
Getting married? You may want to check out some of these financial to-dos.
Get Back To School with United Financial
Sep 7, 2021 | Financial Tip
You don’t have to go through the hassle of finding another credit union when you go off to college. United Financial makes banking from any location easy with these core features!
Benefits of Getting A Pre-Approval When Home Shopping
Sep 2, 2021 | Financial Tip, Mortgage
One of the first pieces of advice you’ll probably receive if you’re interested in buying a home is to get pre-approved for a mortgage before you shop. While a pre-approval letter has always been an important first step in the home buying process, it’s even more...
How Bank Mergers Can Hurt Customers
Sep 1, 2021 | General
In the past few years, our local communities have seen quite a few bank mergers, takeovers, buy-outs and acquisitions–normally with smaller, local institutions being absorbed into bigger national brands
Easily Pay all of your Bills with Net Pay!
Sep 1, 2021 | Our Products
If you’re not using our Net Pay Online Bill Pay service, you are missing out! With this bill payment service, you can have your bills paid right out of your credit union account every month! There’s no need to buy stamps or run to the mailbox at the last minute. You...
Business Owners: Attracting Employees
Aug 23, 2021 | Business, Financial Tip
To draw new employees, it’s important to have a well-rounded incentive package.
Social Security Basics
Aug 16, 2021 | Financial Tip, Retirement
If retirement and Social Security seem one and the same to you, there’s good reason. More than 90% of US households with someone over 65 are part of the system. And the monthly benefits check is the primary source of income for almost 67% of those households.