FFCCU Blog

How to Involve Your Teens in Financial Planning and Money: What You Should Be Talking About

Last week guest blogger Nichole Coyle shared some ideas on how to help your younger children (age 3-12) understand money, financial responsibility, savings, and more. This week, she’s sharing some ideas on how teaching your teen about money can help them succeed as they become an adult. If you read last week’s blog post, you… (read more)

How to Talk to Younger Kids (Ages 3-12) About Money

Today guest blogger Nichole Coyle, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, explores the importance of teaching younger children about financial planning and money to set them up for success as they become more independent. Learn the Value of Money Do your children ever receive money for their birthdays or other holidays? Or have you started some monetary reward… (read more)

Debit Card for Kids: Is Your Child Set Up for Financial Responsibility?

“Should I let my 13-year-old get a debit card?” The question can be a source of conflict for parents of young teens. You want to let your kids start to spread their financial wings, but a debit card is a huge responsibility. What happens if they lose their card? Or what if they spend all… (read more)

Recreational Vehicle Toys: Motorcycle, Boat, ATV or Personal Watercraft (Which One Do You Want?)-Part Two

Welcome to Part Two of our recreational vehicle toys blog post. Maybe you’ve dreamt of cruising around Lake Erie on a jet ski. Or perhaps you prefer to stay on land and imagine yourself riding an ATV (all-terrain vehicle). Whichever grown-up recreational vehicle toys you’ve had your eye on, it’s a good idea to know… (read more)

Recreational Vehicle Toys: Motorcycle, Boat, ATV or Personal Watercraft (Which One Do You Want?) – Part One

Vroom! Do you picture yourself cruising the open road on a motorcycle? Maybe you’ve dreamt of sailing around Lake Erie in a boat. Whichever grown-up recreational vehicle toys you’ve had your eye on, it’s a good idea to know something about them before buying one that’s new or pre-owned. What You Need to Know About… (read more)

7 Steps to Financial Freedom

In this blog post from guest blogger Nichole Coyle, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, she discusses how to pursue financial freedom. Read on to learn more. Finding Your Financial Freedom Financial freedom can mean something different to everyone.  For some, it may mean they are debt-free.  For another person, it could mean having enough set aside so… (read more)

Buying a New Recreational Vehicle (RV)? Here’s How to Keep it in Tip-Top Shape

  It’s a new year, and you may be thinking about buying a recreational vehicle. And why not? Imagine you and your family cruising down America’s highways, camping in national parks, and enjoying the great outdoors. Can you smell the S’mores cooking over an open campfire? How to Keep Your Rec Vehicle in Great Condition… (read more)

Calling All Teens! After Reading This, You’ll Be Glad You Joined Club Ignite

Hey, teens! You’re growing up, so here at FFCCU, we’re going to treat you like the adult you’re becoming. How do we do this? By offering a bank account called Club Ignite. This isn’t your parents’ savings account! Keep reading to learn more about Club Ignite and and how we can help you build a… (read more)

Member Service: How Can We Help You?

There’s no doubt about it that credit unions are different. We take member service seriously As members, you’re part owners and have a stake in what happens. Keep reading to learn more about how we differ and what we can help you with today. How Does Our Member Service Differ? And according to the World… (read more)

Why Having an Investment Strategy is Important for the Long-Term

In this blog post about from guest blogger Nichole Coyle, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, she explores the importance of having an investment strategy. Read on to learn more. Investing and Finding Where You Put Money That You Want to Save Hiding your money under a mattress, as an investment strategy, is probably not a good idea…. (read more)