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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.

The cost of good financial advice

OPINION | There's a reason the battle over the government's fiduciary rule is so heated: a lot of money at stake on both sides.

How supermarket psychology influences our purchases

Grocery shopping with a strategy can help prevent unplanned buying.

5 lessons from my $650,000 lunch with Warren Buffett

In 2008, hedge fund manager Guy Spier had a ‘power lunch’ with famed investor Warren Buffett. Here’s what he learned.

Breakfast with Benefits: Hiway Federal Credit Union!

Personal Loans May Increase Credit Scores of Most Borrowers, According to LendingTree Study

A new study from online loan marketplace LendingTree found that personal loans may increase credit...

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>"

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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The Benefits & Drawbacks of Consolidating Your Loans

Many Americans are deep in debt as a result of outstanding credit card bills and overdue personal loans. If you need help managing your finances, a debt consolidation

Take the First Step to Financial Wellness

As a benefit of your credit union membership, Suffolk Federal offers FREE unlimited access to financial education and counseling services through GreenPath, a financial counseling program that has been serving families for more than 50 years! Through GreenPath, you can learn more about: Personal and family budgeting Understanding your personal credit report and how to... Read more

Is a personal loan for you?

Personal loans have surged in popularity, due in part to increasing consumer confidence and a growing array of online lenders to provide them.

Will Credit Unions Replace Banks?

Credit unions are gaining more popularity among consumers as alternatives to banks for their higher rates and lower fees.

The pros and cons of credit unions

Should you bank at a credit union? Marketplace senior producer of personal finance Paddy Hirsch discusses the upsides and the downsides.