Monthly Archives: October 2024

American Credit Unions: 90 Years of “People Helping People”

American credit unions are celebrating International Credit Union Day (October 17, 2024). When it comes to managing your hard-earned money, it’s important to choose a financial services provider that makes your needs their top priority. Credit unions are uniquely focused on helping people reach their financial goals, whether that is saving for the future, buying… (read more)

Why You Should Apply to Join Your Credit Union Board of Directors

Sometimes in the fall, you see the call: FFCCU is seeking nominees for our Board of Directors. It’s possible you’ve overlooked the message in the past. You might be thinking to yourself, “Surely, I can’t be part of a credit union board of directors? They won’t just nominate anyone, right?” But chances are, you can!… (read more)

The Rising Cost Of Youth Sports

The start of the school year is the kick-off (sometimes literally!) of the Fall and Winter sports seasons. But these cherished school activities are more expensive than ever to enjoy. Between inflation, the rising prevalence of travel leagues, and reduced funding for public school sports, the bill to pay has shot up. So how did… (read more)

Small Business IRAs: Why Small Biz Owners Need to Think About Retirement Now

With an abundance of challenges to juggle—managing employees, satisfying customers, keeping the lights on—small business IRAs might have slipped your mind! Amid this chaos, it’s easy to push retirement planning to the back burner. However, helping secure your financial future is not just a good idea; it’s essential. Some IRAs are available to individuals, and… (read more)