Do My Monthly Bill Payments Affect My Credit Score?
If you’re looking to boost your credit score, there are ways to have things like rent and utility bill payments considered in your score! Rent-reporting services usually charge a fee, and not all of them report to all bureaus, but they’ll help regular rent payments do you some good.
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Debts & Net Worth
Being in control of your debt is very important in knowing how well you are paying down debt and knowing what your assets and liabilities are worth.
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The Credit Union Difference Part 1: The History Of Credit Unions
July 1, 2019 The Credit Union Difference Part 1: The History of Credit Unions As a member of Interior FCU, you know that credit unions are always striving to serve their members and community in as many ways as possible. We value each member’s input as an equal...
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Dealing with a Financial Setback
Financial setbacks are pretty much unavoidable, but how you respond to them can make a HUGE difference in your future. We’ve got some tips for you.
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Ransomware and Mobile Devices
One of the most insidious problems today for desktops, laptops and even mobile devices is ransomware. What should you do if you’re hit?
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When Should I Put My House on the Market?
If you’re selling your house, spring is the best time to get it done. You’ll spend less time on the housing market and get more out of the deal!
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Budget Tab and Tracking Spending Trends
Say goodbye to writing down budgets the old fashion way! Budgeting in the Money Management feature of our online & mobile banking platforms makes it simple.
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All You Need to Know About Buying a Used Car
Scared to buy a used car? Avoid the horror stories with our tips on everything from finding your ride to checking it out and closing the deal!
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5 Reasons to Open a Money Market Account
Check out the Money Market accounts at Interior FCU today! You’ll get higher rates with the security you trust and easy access to funds!
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Track Spending – Money Management
More money, more problems! Tracking your spending may have been a problem before but it isn’t now with Money Management! Simply add your internal and external accounts and categorize your spending.
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Turbo Charge Your Retirement
January 1, 2019 Turbo Charge Your Retirement Q: I’m in my 40s and haven’t saved nearly enough to prepare for retirement. How can I “turbo-charge” my retirement savings to catch up? A: The good news is that you still have a lot of peak earning years ahead of...
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How Should I Fund My Holiday Shopping?
The holiday season is a great time of year for receiving and giving gifts. It is also the time of year that scammers work harder than ever to intrude on your privacy and extract money from your account.
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7 Naughty Scams to Watch out for this Holiday Season
The holiday season is a great time of year for receiving and giving gifts. It is also the time of year that scammers work harder than ever to intrude on your privacy and extract money from your account.
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Equity
Many aren’t sure about what home equity means and how they can use their home as a valuable asset. Once purchasing your home, your home creates equity that can be used to help pay for large purchases like a new car or furniture.
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Are the Benefits and Savings of Energy-Efficient Appliances Worth the Price?
The price of energy can be a killer when trying to use your home appliances. Since the inception of energy-efficient appliances, many have questioned the benefits, savings, and whether it is worth it.
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How to Access Our Support Line in Online & Mobile Banking
When it comes to your finances, it’s okay to have questions! We’re here to answer any questions you have in regards to savings, checking accounts, and loans. It’s important to know where you can access our Contact Center’s phone number for any questions you have.
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Take Your First Steps Before They Take Theirs: Financial Planning for the New Parent
Being a new parent can be scary and exciting all at the same time. With the parental commitment to a newborn, it’s important focus on the priorities of teaching and helping your child to save for their future.
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Share Certificates: How to Keep Your Money Spinning
August 20, 2018 Certificates: How to Keep Your Money Spinning A certificate is much like the familiar certificate of deposit (CD) offered by banks. It acts like a traditional savings account in that you deposit money to collect dividends over time. It differs from a...
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Early Retirement Costs You Might Have Missed and How to Save for Them
August 20, 2018 Early Retirement Costs You Might Have Missed and How to Save for Them Retiring early is the dream. You get to spend more time with your family and enjoy your hobbies while you’re healthy enough to do so. You can say goodbye to the workaday world and...
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Are Your Investments Safe?
August 16, 2018 Are Your Investments Safe? What’s your first thought when you consider the question, “Are your investments safe?” You might think about federally insured deposit accounts through National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). That’s a logical and...
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Getting The Most Out Of Kids Accounts
August 16, 2018 Getting The Most Out of Kids Accounts Managing money is a foundational life skill for both kids and teens. There are so many factors involved and so many open-ended questions at play. How much should you be saving? When is it worth spending...
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Look Before You Pump! Caution Using Your Debit Card At The Gas Station
August 10, 2018 Look Before You Pump! Caution Using Your Debit Card At The Gas Station How many times a month do you fill ‘er up? It’s a mindless chore, but did you know it can also be the beginning of a financial nightmare? Gas pump skimming is an old crime...
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How Many Credit Cards Should I Own?
September 14, 2018 How Many Credit Cards Should I Own? The importance of maintaining a good credit score is old news. As you likely know, the higher your score, the more attractive you will be to potential lenders, making larger loans and the best interest...
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7 Ways to Spot a Loan Scam
July 2, 2018 7 Ways to Spot a Loan Scam Your credit’s trending the wrong way and you’re desperate for a loan. Unfortunately, though, it seems that no reputable institution is willing to work with you – and the few that are offer very...
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Skip-a-Payment – Free Cash Flow with a Summertime Break from your Loan Payment
July 20, 2018 Skip-A-Payment: Free Cash Flow with a Summertime Break from your Loan Payment Q: Summer puts a strain on my budget because of extra expenses! I’ve been looking for a way to get through it without racking up a huge credit card bill. I’m considering...
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Personal Loans: The Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance
May 17, 2018 Personal Loans: The Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance Sometimes life throws expensive surprises. To cover them, you’ll need to borrow. If you’re borrowing to finance one of these costly events, consider a personal loan. 1.) Weddings. When...
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The Truth About Auto Dealer Loans
September 28, 2018 The Truth About Auto Dealer Loans Ever wonder how an auto dealer can afford to advertise loans with APRs as low as 0%? You’re about to uncover the truth about auto loans arranged by dealers and other facts your dealer doesn’t want you to...
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Auto Loans: Credit Unions Vs. Banks
April 18, 2018 Auto Loans: Credit Unions Vs. Banks Need a car but can’t pay cash? You have three choices: Borrow from the dealer or manufacturer’s financing company, borrow from a bank, or borrow from a credit union (unless Uncle Bob is willing to finance you,...
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7 Home Improvements You Can Do Yourself With A Little Help From Interior FCU
April 17, 2018 Top 7 Home Improvements You Can Do Yourself With A Little Help From Interior FCU Stop and take a look around your house. Are you delighted with everything in it? This is where you spend a good portion of your day, and where you and your family...
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What You Need To Know About Government Shutdowns
December 26, 2018What You Need To Know About A Government Shutdown When a government shutdown occurs, you may wonder what that means for you. Which government offices and agencies stay up and running, and which of them are shuttered until the shutdown ends? Here’s...
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6 Common Tax Mistakes
February 16, 2018 6 Common Tax Mistakes to Avoid It's that time of year again! Get ready to break out the calculator and pencils; dig out the enormous pile of receipts, tax forms and pay stubs, and get to work. Drowning in paper and getting numb from all those...
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Romance On A Budget
January 11, 2019 Romance On A Budget: How To Woo For Less Spring may be far away, but love is still in the air. It’s almost St. Valentine’s Day, and that means it’s time to start planning something special for that special someone in your life. How can you show...
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Don’t Bust The Budget!
February 2, 2018 Don't Bust The Budget! This challenging budget activity is the perfect way to constructively fill those bitterly cold winter weekends. Did you ever wish there was some way to get your fashion-conscious 11-year-old to realize all those things she’s...
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Build A Budget
February 02, 2018 Build A Budget Why is it important to teach your child to budget? Though it’s hard to believe it when you’re knee-deep in their laundry and begging them to do their homework, your little ones won’t be young forever. Some day, they will be all grown...
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2018 Tax Changes
December 15, 2017 The Real Deal On The 2018 Tax Changes With tax season looming, the current administration is hard at work implementing changes to an already complicated tax code. The administration believes the upcoming changes will work to strengthen the middle...
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10 Myths About Credit Unions
December 06, 2017 10 Myths About Credit Unions Credit unions have more than their fair share of common myths and misconceptions. If you were to ask someone who has never had a credit union account, 'what is a credit union?' you would probably get the following...
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Everything You Want To Know About Bitcoin
November 22, 2017 Everything You Want to Know About Bitcoin What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a form of money that is entirely digital. In other words, if the U.S. has dollars, and Europe has Euros, the internet has bitcoins. But the fact that bitcoin is digital isn’t the...
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The iPhone X and Decoy Pricing
November 21, 2017 The iPhone X and Decoy Pricing FAQ The price tag for iPhone X will be higher than any previous generation of iPhone. How does Apple manage to maintain sales while driving prices up? There’s always been an aura of mystique surrounding the Apple...
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Share Secured Loan FAQ
November 07, 2017 Share Secured Loan FAQ Wondering about share secured loans? Here’s all you need to know about this unique product that can provide a low interest rate plus credit building and repair: 1.) What are share secured loans? Share secured loans allow you to...
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Phishing Alert- Beware Of Scammers
October 31, 2017 Phishing Alert- Beware of Scammers Phishing happens all the time! Scammers never take a break! Just when you think they’ve run out of steam, another scam surfaces in which fraudsters try to quietly take both your money and information. The Federal...
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Equifax Breach Updates- Financial Self Defense
October 06, 2017 Equifax Breach Updates - Financial Self Defense It's been several weeks since the massive data breach at Equifax became public knowledge. The panic that followed the astounding news has given way to anger, bafflement and an overwhelming sense of...
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Spending This Holiday Season
November 17, 2017 How To Control Holiday Spending The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration. But too many of us find them to be a time of great financial stress too. How can you give gifts to so many loved ones while balancing spending? Make a...
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Budget Tactics For Fall Shopping
October 03, 2017 How to shop for Fall on a budget If you’ve just breathed a sigh of relief because the back-to-school shopping season is behind you, you’ve got another thing coming. Shopping on a budget can be a challenge, but not impossible. The fun is just...
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Everything You Need To Know About The Equifax Breach
September 12, 2017 Equifax Data Breach of 2017 In a recently revealed Equifax data breach, 143 million Americans may have had their personal information exposed. Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies, reported a massive data breach lasting...
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It’s Almost Halloween, So Let’s Talk Christmas
August 24, 2017 It's almost Halloween, so let's talk Christmas Football has begun, the leaves are changing and the kids are back in school. Clearly, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. Some of you are reading this on your phone while waiting in line at...
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Can Living Frugally Make You Happier Than Living Lavishly?
August 24, 2017 Can living frugally make you happier than living lavishly? Do you believe money is the key to happiness? Somewhere deep inside, we all know that money cannot buy happiness. Many people overspend and rack up thousands of dollars in credit card...
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Save money while vacationing abroad
July 27, 2018 Save Money While Vacationing Abroad Winging your way across the ocean, whimsical browsing in quaint shops and dining on exotic fare in an outdoor Paris cafe are the things that make up dream vacations. But when you’re wondering whether the money...
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Financial Tips For Single Parents
July 25, 2017 Financial tips for single parents Smart money management is always important, but it can take on more urgency for those who are without a partner. Whether you’re divorced, widowed, or single by choice, single parenting brings unique budgeting...
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What you need to know about EMV
July 25, 2017 What you need to know about EMV Are you a swiper or a dipper? Chances are, you have at least one EMV chip-enabled card in your wallet. EMV, which stands for Europay, Mastercard and Visa, and has been used for years throughout the world, was...
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Six ways to save on your Summer vacation
Six ways to save on your Summer vacation May 4, 2018 The ocean is calling – and so is the open road. Your dream vacation awaits! But first, you need to work out the financial details. How are you going to pay for your getaway? How much can you realistically spend?...
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Choosing An Equity Loan In A Rising Rates Environment
May 26, 2017 Choosing An Equity Loan In A Rising Rates Environment Q: I’d like to take out a loan against my home’s equity, but I’ve heard that interest rates are expected to climb soon. What are the differences between a home equity line of credit...
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Rising Interest Rates: What Do They Mean For You?
May 26, 2017 Rising Interest Rates: What Do They Mean For You? If you read financial headlines, you’ve no doubt seen the news that the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates. These headlines can be accompanied with all sorts of hyperbole about the end...
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A Different Breed of Diversification: What Multiple Certificates Can Do For You
April 20, 2017 A Different Breed of Diversification: What Multiple Certificates Can Do For You. For planned savings, share certificates (aka “savings certificates” or “certificates”) are a great option. They allow you to earn a pretty good return on your...
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Unprepared For College Tuition? You’re Not Alone!
Unprepared For College Tuition? You're Not Alone! April 20, 2017 Q: Help! My spouse and I are the parents of a college-bound high school junior who’s starting to look at schools. We couldn’t be prouder of our young scholar, but we haven’t saved a dime to help...
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Cloudbleed: What You Need to Know About the Latest Data Breach
Cloudbleed Data Breach- What You Need To Know March 08, 2017 Did you know that internet services you’ve never heard of can significantly impact your life? That’s what happened in last week’s data leak from Cloudflare, a distributed computing technology...
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6 Questions Your Auto Dealer Hopes You Can’t Answer
6 Questions Your Auto Dealer Hopes You Can't Answer February 22, 2016 Navigating automobile financing can be one of the biggest financial headaches you’ll encounter. But, unless you want to walk everywhere, it’s something you’ll have to deal with. The biggest...
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Pre-Qualification
April 18, 2019 Get Pre-Qualified Q: My current house just isn’t doing it for my family. We’re looking for a house to purchase that is near good schools and in a good neighborhood, but it’s taking longer than hoped. I’m a little worried that interest...
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Home Improvement Projects
May 18, 2018 4 Home Improvement Projects with High Long-Term Return When you’re making improvements to your home, you’re not just making your life better in the short term. You’re also making an investment in your future. Ideally, the increase in the...
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Home Loan Ecourse
April 18, 2019Home Loan E-Course Lesson 1: Buying A Home Of Your Own It’s everyone’s dream to get a place of their own, a happy space where they can sleep with a sense of security while also enjoying the pleasures of life. Buying a house is indeed one of the most...
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