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Better Finances for a Better You
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Did you know?
According to a survey by MoneyRates.com, Americans are paying around $167 per year (on average) in banking fees. This amounts to about $14 per month.
Here’s How Much You Are Really Wasting in Banking Fees — It’s More Than They Say →Word of the week
Credit Union
A credit union is a nonprofit financial institution owned by the people who use its financial products (members). Credit union members can access the same products and services offered by a traditional bank, such as credit cards, checking and savings accounts, and loans.
Millions of Americans trust their local credit union for their day-to-day banking find one here →Budgeting
15 Practical Budgeting Tips by Rachel Cruze
Whether you’re just getting started in the budgeting world or you want to up your game, these 15 budgeting tips will help →Quote of the week
"I’m only rich because I know when I’m wrong…I basically have survived by recognizing my mistakes."
- George Soros
Infographic of the week
The American Dream Costs $4.4 Million
This graphic shows the estimated cost of the American dream per household over the course of their lifetime, based on analysis from Investopedia.
The cost of the American dream exceeds the average lifetime salaries of both men ($3.3 million) and women ($2.4 million) with a Bachelor's degree →Saving
11 pesky bank fees and how to avoid them by Matthew Goldberg
Knowing the most common penalties and fees on banking products, and how you can avoid them, can help you save cash →Investing
How Do I Keep Commissions and Fees From Eating Trading Profits? by Chris Gallant
You work hard for your money. And you should be able to keep as much of it in your pocket as possible. But if you're thinking of investing your hard-earned cash to increase your net worth, there are some things you should keep in mind. Investing comes at a cost.
Read on to find out more about how to keep these costs from depleting your profits →Serious stuff
The Credit Union Difference: Why Americans are Choosing Credit Unions to Reach their Financial Goals
Here are just a few of the reasons that Americans love banking with a credit union →Fun stuff
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