Tag Archives: holiday
Cut the Holiday Spending and Make Memories
If holiday gift giving is part of your culture and traditions, there are many ways to show your fondness for friends and loved ones without major holiday spending. With a little planning, you can reduce the added pressure that comes with holiday gifting, and make sure you start 2025 without more debt. NerdWallet’s 2024 Holiday… (read more)
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Charitable Strategy: Charitable Tax Deduction and Beyond
With holidays around the corner, what better time than now to consider giving to charity. It’s a popular way to do some good and maybe benefit from a charitable tax deduction. Charitable giving is not only an opportunity to make a difference in the world—it can be a savvy financial move when integrated into a… (read more)
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5 Reasons a Holiday Loan May be Right for You
Some financial institutions offer loans specifically intended to help borrowers cover holiday expenses. Between gifts, meals, travel, decorations, and more, the holidays can be a stressful and expensive time. Depending on your circumstances, it can sometimes help to take a small loan, typically to be repaid in a year or less. How can you know… (read more)
Holiday & Vacation Savings – Seasonal Satisfaction with Club Accounts
A few years of missed opportunities from being cooped up and our always-busy lives have made many of us more eager than ever to hit the road, get out on the waves, or take off to a new destination. But the rising cost of… well, everything is making vacation planning more stressful than it used… (read more)
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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)
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Handling Holiday Stress: Family & Finances
Hustle and bustle and holiday lights. Much as the season is about cheer, time with friends and family, giving, and good feelings – there are also a lot of expectations. Holiday stress, seasonal affective disorder (did they have to name it S.A.D.?), and the fact that time moves much faster when you are busy. Add… (read more)
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The Procrastinator’s Guide to Holiday Savings
Every year you promise to be better about holiday savings as November and December kick off a season. That means celebrating, family, feasting, and contrary to your plans…a lot of spending. The holidays are a chance to make memories, but this can also be a time of financial stress—especially if you wait until the last… (read more)
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