Last Updated Written By Sarah Reimer What is Credit? What exactly is credit and why do we need it? Credit scores are used to determine how likely a person is to make payments for debts, goods and services. Typically, this score ranges between 300 and 850. The higher the score, the better, but a score …

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Last Updated Written By Sarah Reimer When it comes to shopping for material items, like groceries, clothes, décor and cars, we always try to find the best deal. However, when it comes to insurance, this doesn’t seem to be the case for most of us. Why is that? A common mistake many of us make …

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Last Updated Written By Savannah Wallenhorst Let’s face it – 2020 was a hard year for everyone. But with the new year brings new resolutions and practices to make healthier, more mindful choices. We all know that saving money is important, but sometimes we could all use a reminder! I am here to suggest some simple …

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Last Updated Written By Sarah Reimer After a year as chaotic as 2020, many of us are reassessing our saving and spending habits in the hopes to get ourselves back on track in the new year. The first step to getting back on track for a successful year is to create a budget. Now, the …

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Last Updated Written By Family First Credit Union 2020 was a year full of uncertainties in terms of health, job security, and finances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To avoid making the same mistakes in 2021, prepare for unexpected life events in the new year by setting your own personal financial goals. Here are just a few goals …

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