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Should You Let Your Pets Sleep with You?

September 15, 2025 by First Federal Bank

According to a survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly 50% of pet owners share beds with their furry friends. Sleep researcher Wendy Troxel advocates sleeping pet free, although she thoroughly expects people to ignore her advice. Here are the reasons she recommends not allowing pets on your bed at night, and what you can do to...

Topics: Family, Lifestyle

Why 50% of Homes Are Selling for Under Asking and How To Avoid It

September 12, 2025 by First Federal Bank

If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it. 

Topics: Mortgages / Home Equity

The One Word that is a Dead Giveaway of Attempted Fraud

September 10, 2025 by First Federal Bank

Seventy-three percent of American adults have experienced an online scam or attack. Opening your email or text messages can feel like wading through a minefield. But there are easy ways to determine whether an email is a scam — you just have to know what to look for. In fact, one word is almost a dead giveaway that the email or text is trying to...

Topics: Financial Education

How to Approach Your Annual Health Screening

September 08, 2025 by First Federal Bank

We all know it is important to see our primary care physician once a year to keep tabs on our health and risk factors for serious conditions or diseases. But what is the best way to approach your annual health screening? What tests should you have, and why? Here are five tips from a medical professional:

Topics: Lifestyle

Thinking About Renting Your House Instead of Selling? Read This First.

September 05, 2025 by First Federal Bank

If your house is on the market but you haven’t gotten any offers you’re comfortable with, you may be wondering: what do I do if it doesn’t sell? And for a growing number of homeowners, that’s turning into a new dilemma: should I just rent it instead?

Topics: Mortgages / Home Equity

Do You Have a Hurricane Financial Kit?

September 03, 2025 by First Federal Bank

As we head into the peak of the hurricane season, you want to make sure you are prepared for a potential disaster. You need more than flashlights, batteries and bottled water when a hurricane threatens. You also need to make sure your finances are in order. Financial experts say being prepared on paper can make all the difference in recovery....

Topics: Financial Education, Family

8 Native Perennials for a Care-Free, Colorful Garden

September 01, 2025 by First Federal Bank

Perennials bloom year after year, bringing color to your garden every spring and summer. Native plants provide essential food and shelter for native wildlife and supporting biodiversity. And are easy to maintain once established, because they have adapted to your climate. Why not try some native perennials to spruce up your yard? Here are a few to...

Topics: Lifestyle

From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

August 29, 2025 by First Federal Bank

If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you hesitated even slightly, someone else swooped in and bought it – sometimes even sight unseen.

Topics: Mortgages / Home Equity

What I Wish I Could Teach My Younger Self About Money

August 27, 2025 by First Federal Bank

Have you ever wished you could reach out through time to give your younger self some advice? Robyn from A Dime Saved is a Dime Earned has some important money tips she has picked up along the way she wishes she had learned earlier in life:

Topics: Financial Education

The Benefits of Cinnamon

August 25, 2025 by First Federal Bank

While it may seem hard to believe as most of us are enduring the heat of summer, Fall is right around the corner! And it’s not just the season of pumpkin everything. Cinnamon is a popular spice in the cooler months. Especially around the holidays. But with the health benefits this common spice offers, there are plenty of reasons to consider using...

Topics: Lifestyle

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