Monthly Archives: May 2023
College Savings with a 529 Plan
May 29th is National 529 Day. This week Nichole Coyle, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, talks about what a 529 plan is and recent changes that have made this education investment vehicle even more attractive. A 529 plan is a college savings account that allows you to save money for your child’s (or other family member’s) college… (read more)
Posted In: Guest Blog, Saving
Is a Credit Union Safe: Yes! And Here’s Why…
You may have heard dire news reports of bank failures over the last few months. Understandably this domino of bank collapses might be a cause for concern when you think about your own deposits and investments. Is there any chance your financial institution might be next? What even lead to these failures? If big-name banks… (read more)
Posted In: Membership: Info to Know, Tips For Managing Finances
How to Be Budget Friendly During Inflationary Times
If you’ve been to a store lately, you know the cost of everything has increased. This is due to inflation, which is the rate of increase in prices over a given period. Inflation occurs when the supply of money grows too large relative to the size of an economy. When this happens, the unit value… (read more)
Posted In: Tips For Managing Finances
