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You Could Buy a Really Big Turkey with an Extra $10,000
Brett Arends of the Wall Street Journal showed us how we could celebrate next Turkey Day in high style with an extra $10K in our pockets. Now that’s what I call delicious stuffing! Mr. Arends polled family, friends, financial advisors … Continue reading
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Holiday Savings Exclusives for afca Members
These Holiday Savings Would Make Scrooge Merry The savings your afca membership brings you this holiday season are enough to give even Scrooge holiday cheer. Celebrate shopping by saving on all the latest electronics, apparel, and fun activities to do with … Continue reading
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Decorate This Holiday Season with Savings from afca!
Enjoy the holidays with family and friends, even if they live far away. afca Member Benefits makes all your travel expenses more affordable with savings on vacations, hotel stays, car rentals and more. Fill Your Holiday Season with Sunshine or … Continue reading
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Own Your Home Outright? Not Always the Best Option
Should you pay off or pay down your home mortgage. The answer? It depends… Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Saving and Investing, Your Home
Tagged certified financial planner, cfp, financial planning, home mortgage
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Unemployment Benefits
If you’ve been laid off from your job you may be entitled to collect unemployment benefits while looking for a new job opportunity. Unemployment compensation is paid by the State and Federal Government to workers who’ve become unemployed through no … Continue reading
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Employment – Resources to Get You Hired
Obtaining and maintaining good credit and keeping your financial picture healthy are most often dependent on the health of your employment situation. If you’re unemployed or underemployed it will eventually impact your credit and finances, more often sooner rather than … Continue reading
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Retirement Planning
Most Americans hope to cap a life of working hard with a secure retirement that allows them to enjoy the benefits of that hard work. It only makes sense that the earlier you begin to plan and prepare for retirement, … Continue reading
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Protecting Your Identity and Your Credit
Millions of Americans fall victim to Identity theft each year. Use these resources to inform and protect yourself and your loved ones against identity theft. Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Education Resources, Scams, US Government Resources, Your Credit
Tagged Identity Theft
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Scam Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission
The FTC maintains an extensive and up-to-date resource center on the scams that predatory individuals and companies are trying to pull off every day. Check them out for scam alerts covering: Credit Cards Secured Credit Card Marketing Scams Managing Your … Continue reading
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