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Bank credit: is it growing, and where’s it going?

Lenders have loosened purse strings, but some sectors are monopolising bank loans. Hence the clamour for more credit

Why the outlook is positive for dividend-centric strategies

With volatility making a return, many investors are taking a step back and reassessing their positions

What Will Win the Next 5 Years in Financial Services?

To keep up with potentially disruptive competitors, financial firms must embrace connected data and planning.

Here's the best financial advice the country's top advisors ever got

Financial advisors need money tips, too. In fact, sometimes a salient piece of advice led them into the industry. We asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list for 2019 for the best money and investing advice tips they ever received.

What Can a CPA Do that a Regular Accountant Can’t?

What can a CPA do that a regular accountant can’t? That’s what we’d like to address today.

How to pick the best dividend stocks

Investing in companies with increasing dividends like Disney and Starbucks can really pay off.

Why Financial Wellness Programs Are Not Well

There's a big disconnect between what employees need and what employers offer

Breakfast with Benefits: Hiway Federal Credit Union!

Community Banks and Learning to Save

One of our goals as an Economic Development volunteers is to promote community banks. Basically the idea is that a group of friends, family, co-workers etc. form a bank built around trust. As a group they elect a board who runs the meetings, decide how often they want to meet, how much each person will...

Is First Command Financial Services a Military Friendly Employer?

Find out if First Command Financial Services is Military Friendly® Military Friendly® is focused on helping transitioning veterans access the top Military Friendly® employers looking to attract and retain military veterans.

Does access to financial services improve living standards?

A growing number of policymakers see financial inclusion—greater access to financial services throughout a country’s population—as a way to promote and make economic development work for ...

What Amazon is Doing in Financial Services as Well as Fintech

From payments and lending to insurance and cash deposits, Amazon is attacking financial services from every angle without even applying to be a conventional bank. In this report, we break down how these efforts impact merchants and consumers. We also dive into various initiatives Amazon is pursuing, ranging from cashierless payment terminals to health insurance for sellers.

Should I pay discount points?: Affinity Federal Credit Union

It is possible that 'buying down' your interest rate on your mortgage with discount points (a form of prepaid interest) will save you money in the long run. Use this calculator to help determine if paying additional discount points in exchange for a lower interest rate is a good option for you.

Benefits of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

"An Affinity Plus membership really is more than just having an account. You are joining a place--a financial home--where your needs come first.<br>"

The Benefits of Banking at a Community Bank

Do your client’s know the benefits of banking with you? Consider putting a short video on your website showing the benefits of your institution.

Tempted by Low Balance Transfer Rate? Get a Hopewell Federal Credit Union credit card instead

A stronger economy has consumers more comfortable taking on debt. And, it also means credit card issuers are more comfortable extending tempting balance-transfer offers, according to the The New Yo…

Know Your Dough — Family Trust Federal Credit Union

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Are Community Banks Going Away?

Thousands of community banks have been lost in the last decade. What does that mean for the future of community banking?

Is mistrust of the financial services industry killing the retirement dream?

Just 11 percent of consumers trust insurance agents and brokers. Here's how you can change that.