June 6th, 20180147Need an insightful gift for a recent college grad?
Marketplace, a production of American Public Media meant to "raise the economic intelligence of the country," recently released its list of the best personal finance books all recent college grads should get their hands on. The list includes classics like "A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing," and surprises, like the now famous "index card" of a University of Chicago professor.
It's all the financial information a new grad needs to "adult" like a pro. Click here for the full list....
June 6th, 201823161The government released a report Tuesday that, in part, warned Medicare will run out of money sooner than expected, according to reporting by the Associated Press.
The report warned Medicare would become insolvent by 2026 — three years earlier than was originally predicted. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement that there's time to fix the problems and that Medicare "is on track to meet its obligations to beneficiaries well into the next decade."
"However, certain long-term issues persist," according to the statement. "Lack-luster economic growth in previous years, coupled with an aging population, has contributed...
June 5th, 2018150615Financial stress in a marriage can begin with the wedding.
According to costofwedding.com, couples, on average, spend between $19,323 and $32,205 on their big day. That’s about the average cost of an out-of-state student to attend a public university for a semester during the 2017-2018 school year ( about $25,620, according to collegedata.com).
But all that spending doesn’t necessarily lead to marital bliss. In fact, researchers Andrew Francis-Tan and Hugo M. Mialon found in their study, “’A Diamond is Forever’ and Other Fairy Tales: The Relationship Between Wedding Expenses and Marriage Duration,” that couples who spent...
June 4th, 201835189Cheese — the culinary gold so delicious, Americans dedicate two days out of each year to its splendor.
It's true. After National Cheese Lovers Day on Jan. 20, we couldn't event go another six months without celebrating the melty, stretchy, creamy food again. Today, June 4, is National Cheese Day and we've scouted out the best deals to help you celebrate.
Here's where to grab your cheese fix today:
On the Border:
The iconic Mexican grill and cantina will be offering a free bowl of its signature queso with purchase of an entree. This "liquid gold" is made in-house every day with melted cheese, tomatoes, fresh...
June 4th, 20180134Stock indexes in the U.S. began Monday in a strong position after reports that May's job growth turned out stronger than expected, according to a Reuters article.
The unemployment rate fell to an 18-year low in May and wage growth also beat expectations. The markets responded to the news late last week with the S&P 500 closing up more than 1 percent on Friday.
For more information, read the full Reuters report here.
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June 1st, 201851429Soldiers make sacrifices.
Some are obvious – but others are less so. For instance, not everyone sees the extra effort military families must put forth to maintain financial stability while living a life marked by uncertainty.
“Many military families live paycheck to paycheck,” said Barbara Martin, vice president of operations at GeoVista Federal Credit Union.
That can add stress to an already stressful lifestyle.
“Financial wellness is important for any family to maintain stability,” said Kinetic Credit Union Chief Operating Officer Alretta Craw. “But financial wellness for military families is especially important...
May 23rd, 20180121Kinetic Credit Union will host its first IDProtect Awareness Day on Thursday.
The free event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will give members the opportunity to learn about staying proactive with identity theft protection. The credit union will use the event to education members on the importance of taking the right steps to protect their identity through activities including paper shredding, hard drive disposal and services from the Georgia Child Identification Program (GA CHIP). GA CHIP's services will include a full-color digital photograph and a complete set of digital fingerprints.
"In today's digital age of personal technology and...
May 16th, 20180113Robins Financial Credit Union recently donated both money and time to the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity.
In addition to a monetary corporate donation, a team of Robins Financial Credit Union employees met at a home in Lynmore Estates for Habitat's "Women Build Day." The women worked on three habitat houses, completing project such as insulation, vinyl siding and exterior painting.
Robins Financial Credit Union has partnered with the Macon Area Habitat for Humanity since 2008, and employees have frequently donated their time to construct Habitat homes.
May 4th, 2018299181Most Georgians don’t shy away from spending on their furry, feathery and scaly family members.
According to a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey, about 50 percent of respondents own pets. Of those pet owners, 11.7 percent said they tend to spend between $300 and $500 annually on pet care and supplies. Another 9.4 percent spend between $500 and $700, while 9.5 percent claim to spend more than $1,000 on their fur babies each year.
Expenditures on pets by Georgians are not far from national averages, according to research from the American Pet Products Association.
Data from the APPA shows about 68 percent of households in the...
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