Download your financial statements NOW

Download your financial statements NOW

Financial statements in electronic form are now the norm.  But that doesn’t mean that your bank will keep them around for long … Our credit union’s website just got a long-overdue face-lift.  This was a very good thing. “Hey, 2001 just called and they want their website back.” The back-end of the website had been a … Read more

Paid search: 8+ search engines with rewards

Paid search

When you search the web, these sites give you relevant paid search results … If you’re reading this right now, odds are fantastic that you know how to search the web for what you need. I sure know that Google is my friend. I’m having a hard time remembering what I did to find stuff out … Read more

Golden handcuffs: Six ways to loosen them up a bit

golden handcuffs

Getting rid of a pair of golden handcuffs may be one of the first things on your mind.  Here’s hoping this puts things into perspective … You may have heard of the golden handcuffs — deferred payoffs offered by an employer to discourage employees from seeking employment elsewhere. The golden handcuffs can also mean having … Read more

Financial goals: Are yours actually goals?

financial goals

Do you have written financial goals? If you have well thought-out goals, and have written them down, then you’ve already set yourself up favorably to meet them. Perhaps you’ve heard of SMART goals — goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Or … is it Strategic, Meaningful, Ambitious, Results-Based, and Timely? It can … Read more