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Buying A Home
BUYING A HOME Start by defining your goals. Consider where you want to live, the features you're looking for, what you can afford, and a realistic date for having the money you'll need. Then apply your knowledge to making this key decision. The Cost of[...]
Is the Money in My Account Safe?
Short answer: Yes! With the NCUA and FDIC, you can rest assured that your money is protected.
Tax Brackets and Statuses
TAX BRACKETS AND STATUSES How much you owe in federal income taxes is determined by many factors, but your tax bracket and status will likely have the biggest impact. Tax Brackets You pay federal income tax at one or more tax rates, or percentages, based[...]
What is a HELOC?
WHAT IS A HELOC? A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a line of credit that allows you to tap into your home’s equity. How it Works Like a credit card, a HELOC is a revolving line of credit that allows you to[...]
The CARES Act: Student Loans
THE CARES ACT: STUDENT LOANS If you or your dependents have federally owned student loans, revisions in the CARES Act can help reduce that burden temporarily. Suspended Payments The CARES Act created an automatic suspension of principal and interest payments on federally owned student[...]
Ransomware
RANSOMWARE Everyone has secrets—personal data, passwords, private documents, etc—and people will spend lots of money to keep this information secret or gain access to it. Ransomware is just one way that hackers win access to personal information, expecting its owner will pay to win[...]
