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Paying for college is a concern millions of students and parents deal with every year, and the FAFSA is the answer to many of those concerns. With the 2021 FAFSA deadline drawing near (June 30), we created a comprehensive blog on all you need to know, whether you’re a student or parent, about the FAFSA, including tips and mistakes to avoid.

Make 2021 your year of financial confidence! Financial confidence means cultivating good financial behaviors and knowing how to develop self-control around money.

If you have minimal disposable income, chances are savings may not be a priority in your life right now. Let’s face it: being financially responsible is much easier said than done. Still, preparing for your future is important, and taking an active role in planning for it is imperative!

Contactless payment methods have been all the rage recently and we’re happy to report that Florida Credit Union is joining in on the fun!

If you’re changing or in between jobs, you might be wondering what will become of your 401(k) (or other retirement account) you had with your previous employer. You have several options at your disposal! Join me as I give you a sneak peek at some of the options available to you and their differences.

The National Endowment for Financial Education discovered that almost 90% of Americans have struggled with financial stress because of COVID-19. While 2021 is already well underway, we must continue to work around the conditions of the pandemic and that means preparing a budget is more important than ever.

Refinancing involves the replacing of an existing loan or debt with a new one with updated terms. Mortgage loans are most often associated with refinancing due to the many benefits they provide homeowners. They’re currently popular due to record low mortgage rates as a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Knowing when to keep your current terms and when to refinance can be tricky, so let us take you through an overview of refinancing and some of the benefits you could gain from doing so.

Peer-to-peer transfers have revolutionized the way we handle our money. We no longer need to carry around much cash, or stress over how to pay our friends and family back for meals. For the most part, using apps like Venmo and CashApp is overwhelmingly safe, but that doesn’t mean that fraudsters aren’t trying to take what isn’t theirs.

When considering homeownership, research is the very first step all homeowners must undertake, and learning about the types of mortgages that are available to would-be homeowners is integral to a successful home buying experience.