FFCCU Blog
9 Tips for Newlyweds: Marriage & Finances
Getting married and looking for money advice? Ready or ‘knot,’ guest blogger, Nichole Coyle, joins us today to discuss marriage and finances. Transitioning from handling finances individually to merging two different financial systems, spending patterns, savings approaches, and financial goals can be challenging. Talking about these topics prior to your wedding day or in the… (read more)
Posted In: Tips For Managing Finances
Love Hurts: Tips for Dealing with Romance Scams
If you’re a frequent reader of the FFCCU blog, you know by now that financial scammers are clever, adaptable, and completely without shame. The latest scheme is always around the corner, and old stand-bys get a fresh coat of nefarious paint as technology advances or changes come to the way we live our lives and… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU News and Info, Tips For Managing Finances
10 Tips to Protect Seniors from Elder Financial Abuse
Preventing Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation… In today’s guest blog, our friends from Ohio Credit Union League will break down 10 great tips to try and prevent elder financial abuse: The rise in elder financial abuse – defined by any sort of theft or scam that exploits vulnerabilities in a senior’s trust or capacity –… (read more)
Posted In: Guest Blog, Tips For Managing Finances
5 Benefits for When You Go Paperless
Why go paperless? If you’re still receiving your monthly account statement through the mail, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. After all, it’s probably a complicated process to switch over to e-statements – and you already have a way to receive your account info, right? …Right? Well, it might not be quite… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU Services, Membership: Info to Know
Come In, Save Money: Your First Dare2Compare
You may have heard us talk about it before, and you might have seen our television commercial for the Dare2Compare account review. Dare2Compare is a way that FFCCU could save you money. And it’s as easy as it sounds: a one-on-one meeting with a financial representative who will look through your individual situation and seek… (read more)
Posted In: Dare2Compare
‘Love My Credit Union Rewards’ TurboTax Discount, Sweepstakes, and More
We’ve touched on those not-so-well-known benefits of your FFCCU membership in a previous blog post, and starting this month (January 2024), one of those benefits is getting even sweeter – with the help of Love My Credit Union’s TurboTax Sweepstakes! Take some of the tension out of tax season with the following member perks –… (read more)
Posted In: Uncategorized
Adopt A Family Is a Success!
You already know that FFCCU is committed to serving our communities – and a part of that dedication is expressed through charitable giving. Every year, we support several charities through a variety of fundraisers – the most delicious of which is our in-branch candy sales in partnership with Malley’s chocolates. In the latter half of… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU News and Info
Your Ohio Scholarship Application Guide 2024
All the questions you have – and a few you didn’t even know you needed to ask! Education costs are higher than ever – and as a money-savvy teen, you’ve probably given some thought to how you’ll pay for school. Whether that means college, another year of high school expenses, or any other specialized post-grad… (read more)
Posted In: FFCCU Services, Ignite
Money Saving Tips for 2024
The new year can bring the promise of a fresh start. Many people make resolutions to eat healthier, work out more, or spend more time enjoying a hobby. Resolutions are promises we make to ourselves that will help improve our lives in some way. So, why not resolve to be more financially prepared in 2024?… (read more)
Posted In: Guest Blog, Saving
Advantages of a Credit Union – More Than a Savings Account
If you’re an FFCCU member, you understand the advantages of a credit union. Great savings and loan rates, service that recognizes you as an individual, and a dedication to members over earnings. You might be a member to serve your traditional “banking needs” of a savings or checking account. Or maybe you found your way… (read more)
Posted In: Member Perks
