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Surprising Factors That Increase a Home’s Value
When shopping for a new home, who doesn’t want the best value? A home’s value is generally dependent on factors such as age, quality of construction, floorplan and features. But that’s not all. Below, check […]
How to Save Money This Winter While Serving Abroad
If, like many Service Credit Union members, you are living in Germany or other parts of Europe, either temporarily while serving the U.S., or permanently, you may be anxious about the rising cost of utilities […]
Home Heating Tips to Save Money During the Winter
Whether you dread snowflakes and shoveling or live for cocoa and snowmen, we definitely all have one thing in common — we do our best to keep winter where it should be: outside of our […]
How to Fight Inflation
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The Top Five Reasons You Need a Financial Plan
The below content is provided by our friends at Pocketnest, and does not reflect financial advice from Service Credit Union. Service CU’s Fin-Life app for financial wellness is powered by Pocketnest. Download it today on […]
How Much Should You Spend on Your Home?
Dreaming of homeownership? Dreaming of that new home can be fun, but finding out that you can’t afford it—not so much. As interest rates rise and inventory shrinks in many areas, that dream may seem […]
How to Save for a Big Purchase
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Destination Wedding Etiquette 101
Wedding season is in full swing, and for those of us in the “older millennial” group like me, that means it’s also the season to empty your wallet and put all your pennies toward bachelor/bachelorette […]
What is a Share Certificate? Your Guide to This Easy Money-Growing Secret
In the early years of my career as a Service Credit Union financial service representative, many members came to me looking for a high-yield, short-term way to shore up funds for the future. I quickly […]
Beginner’s Guide to Mortgages
What is a mortgage? Most would say it is a loan to purchase a home. That’s true, but mortgages come in many flavors with different terms and conditions.