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Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone steals your personal information and uses it for financial gain. Learn what you can do to protect yourself from identity theft.

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Useful tips and information on credit unions to help you with a wide variety of important financial decisions.

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10 Terms Every Home-Buyer Should Know

Buying a home is a common undertaking for many Americans, but it’s also one of the most complicated — not to mention costly — purchases adults will ever make. It’s important to understand these 10 essential terms so you’re ready to make smart decisions with your money.

Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM): A mortgage with an interest rate that can change over time. It typically has a low, fixed initial interest rate and then may adjust regularly either up or down depending on market conditions. It can’t exceed a set rate cap.
Closing costs: Fees from buying a house from both the lender and third parties like inspectors, attorneys, surveyors and title insurance companies. These typically add up to 3%-6% of the total home price, though some of these charges are negotiable.
Down payment: When you’re buying a home and financing it with a mortgage, most lenders require

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Identity Theft Education

Identity theft is when someone steals your personal information, such as your name, Social Security number or credit card number, to commit fraud or other crimes. Nearly one in five Americans has become a victim of this crime. Identity theft can cost its victims valuable money, time and frustration.

How to Save for Retirement

It’s never too early to start putting away money for your future. If you’ve ever wondered how to save for retirement when you’re also dealing with day-to-day expenses, these easy tips can help.

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Ready, set, go...to college

It may seem like yesterday when you were getting your son or daughter off to preschool. And now you’re preparing him or her for college!

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What’s a credit score?

While you may know a lot about test scores, how much do you know about credit scores? One day, these scores will have an important influence over financial matters in your life, so it pays to learn about them sooner rather than later.

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