Photo by S O C I A L . C U T on Unsplash How to Simplify Large Financial Goals Most people have financial goals that they would love to accomplish. Some of these may be smaller, such as going on a weekend getaway. Others may require a more significant and costly commitment, like saving for a down payment on … Continue reading
One of the most important things that car buyers ask themselves is, “How much car can I afford?” When you consider your overall personal financial picture, the amount of your down payment, your interest rate, and other loan terms, it can paint a much clearer picture of just how much vehicle you can expect to buy. Read on to learn … Continue reading
Checking accounts aren’t just for paying your bills. They could reward you with cash back perks or help you earn interest toward your balance. Some of the best checking accounts could even do both! Checking accounts with benefits such as these are known as rewards checking accounts. Keep reading for everything you need to know about rewards checking accounts. … Continue reading
Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union, in partnership with the Credit Union Foundation of Maryland and DC, has opened the 2022 College Scholarship contest. AFFCU members entering their freshman through senior year of college or trade school are eligible to apply for one of twelve $1,000 scholarships. Eligible AFFCU members may apply for one of ten $1,000 essay-based scholarships, one $1,000 … Continue reading
The holidays are a time of joy. Families gather to share laughter, food, gifts, and quality time with each other. Unfortunately, the holiday season is also one of the most joyous times of the year for fraudsters. Identity theft and fraud always pick up around the holidays. The increased number of promotional emails and text messages sent by businesses, and … Continue reading
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash At some point, you have to stop putting it on your credit card “and paying it off in January.” Just say no! I used to think it was so strange when my mom joked, “Let’s just skip everything this year, OK?” How could she even dream of it! But as a relatively functioning adult … Continue reading
