Improving your Credit Can Be Easy! You Just Need to Know Where You Stand Bad credit can be a big obstacle to a lot of things. It can make it harder for you to rent an apartment or buy a house. It can result in higher insurance premiums. It can affect your ability to get…
Thinking of Refinancing? Resource One Offers Refinancing Options for Home, Auto, and Boat Have you thought about refinancing your loans? If you have a mortgage or an auto or boat loan that you are making payments on each month, you might be able to save money by refinancing. At Resource One Credit Union, we regularly…
Track Your Spending Habits with a Smartphone App Mobile apps are changing the way people monitor, plan, and control their spending habits. There are many, many different financial apps out there, all of them free or available for a small price. These tools can help you do everything from tracking your spending to managing your…
Building financial security for your family is about insulating yourself against risks and potential emergencies. If an emergency were to strike tomorrow—be it a medical emergency, a major house or car repair, or even losing your job—would you be ready? Having a contingency strategy in place for if your best-laid plans go awry is vital…
One of the big benefits of buying property, rather than renting, is that you build equity. Over time, as you make your mortgage payments, you build ownership in the property—be it a house, an apartment, or a condo. The value of that equity will vary a bit, depending on swings in the economy and the…
Summer is here, and there’s just something about warm weather that makes you want to have fun in the sun. Usually, that means taking vacations, eating out more and celebrating summer holidays. However, those activities aren’t cheap, and even worse, they’re usually not included in your monthly household budget. To add to that, most peoples’…
5 money-saving habits to help you reach your savings goals Saving money can help you reach specific goals or make big purchases — but what’s the best way to do it? Do you simply sock some money away with each paycheck, or will you have success with a more nuanced savings strategy? Whether you’re saving…
How financially literate are you? Do you have the skills and knowledge to spend money wisely, save for emergencies, use credit cards sensibly, and protect your identity from being stolen? This short quiz will help you test your financial literacy to see where you need to focus to improve your financial future. 1. A credit…
Earlier this year, a Facebook challenge went around called “10 Bands I’ve Seen, and One Is a Lie.” Posters then listed the names of nine bands they’d seen and one that they hadn’t, and their friends had to guess which was the lie. The person sharing the list often included a note about the first…
The number of natural disasters, particularly weather-related disasters, appears to be rising each year. If you live in a hurricane-, earthquake-, or flood-prone area, you know you may only have seconds to get to safety. Since help may not arrive immediately, it’s important to be ready for the aftermath of a disaster. To prepare for…
Wedding season is just around the corner and soon you may see a few wedding invitations in your mailbox. What do you do when it looks like ALL your friends are getting married next year? Can you afford to get gifts for everyone, as well as pay for clothing and traveling expenses for each event?…
Halloween should be an exciting time of year for children and their parents, but too often the celebration devolves into tragedy. This season, make safety the top priority for your family. Best Practices for Parents The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has compiled a list of Halloween best practices. Follow these tips…
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