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Take a deep breath: Here's how to amend your tax return

May 3rd, 2018134280 You're probably basking in the glow of your completed tax season, right? You've put your calculator away and have prepared yourself to forget how a W-2 works until next year. Until you suddenly realize you forgot to claim that important tax credit; you took a deduction that wasn't meant for you; you just flat out got something...

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Do you actually own your fur baby? The pet leasing scam you should know about.

May 2nd, 20181242 If you're making payments on your furry friend through a pet store, make sure you're reading the fine print. Are you sure you're making payments to eventually own your animal? Buying a pet through a store can get expensive. A Forbes article found that golden retriever puppies can cost about $500 and other sites suggest African Grey...

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Reuters: U.S. mortgage applications fall as loan rates spike

May 2nd, 20182158 The U.S. saw a drop-off in mortgage applications last week as interest rates on some 30-year-fixed-rate home loans reached the highest levels in more than 4.5 years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday. According to a Reuters article, interest rates on "conforming" 30-year mortgages — loans with balances of $453,100 or...

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These 3 scholarships offered by Georgia CUs have deadlines in May and June

May 1st, 201829482 The school year is almost over, but scholarship season isn't quite yet! That's good news for any procrastinators facing a college payment in the near future. According to CollegeCalc, the average cost of tuition in Georgia was $10,055 a year during the 2016 – 2017 academic school year. Most undergraduate degrees take about four or...

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Delta Credit Union helps award seven Georgia high school seniors Student of Integrity Scholarships

May 1st, 20180111 A program affiliated with the Better Business Bureau and supported by Delta Community Credit Union recently awarded seven seniors from Georgia high schools scholarships based on their integrity. More than 180 students from public and private high schools in 42 counties competed for the Center for Character Ethics' 2018 Student of...

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Fortune: This could be the most expensive summer for driving in 4 years

May 1st, 20181152 In case you haven't noticed by now: gas prices are pretty high. And, according to a Fortune article, that's not likely to improve any time soon. Rising oil prices are expected to translate into higher gas prices this summer, according to projections made by private analysts and the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The...

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U.S. economic growth slowed slightly in Q1

April 27th, 20180147 The U.S. economic growth slowed to a moderate 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to media reports. That means the country's gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced in the nation, rose at a 2.3 percent annualized rate in the first three months of this year. That's a steady rate, but still...

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Kinetic Credit Union CEO featured on local TV segment

April 27th, 20180148 Kenetic Credit Union CEO Mark Littleton recently dished out some financial advice on a local TV news segment. Littleton spoke on WRBL's segment Mom's Morning Minute about using tax refunds to stave off debt. "When you get a lump sum of money, the thing you think about is, 'Oh, I've really been wanting this or I've really been...

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Senior VP of Mississippi Credit Union Association named 2018 Credit Union Hero of the Year

April 26th, 20180176 Credit Union Magazine recently announced that Tom Williams, senior vice president of the Mississippi Credit Union Association, will be honored as the 2018 Credit Union Hero of the Year. The Credit Union Hero of the Year award, sponsored by Trellance, recognizes those who serve as examples for the entire movement through their...

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