Financial Checklist for Getting Married
Getting married is a significant milestone in life, and it comes with many changes, including financial ones. Here is a financial checklist to help...
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Ways High School and College Students Can Build Up Credit
It’s never too early to start building a strong credit history. A good credit score can help you pass employment background checks, get you approved...
Why Do Car Prices Keep Rising?
Car prices have been steadily rising over the past few years, and despite a promising decline in used car costs in the second half of 2022, the...
Important Financial Steps to Take Right Before You Retire
If retirement is in your near future, you’ve probably mapped out how you’re going to spend your newfound freedom, where you’re going to go, and how...
5 Types of Insurance Retirees Should Consider Having
When you retire and become eligible for Medicare and Social Security, you’ll no longer need to worry about purchasing certain types of insurance,...
Are You Putting Enough Money into Your Savings Account?
There is a balance between just enough and too much when it comes to money in your savings account. Even though saving as much as you can while still...
Can You Buy a House with No Credit History?
At First Federal Bank, we understand that many first-time home buyers face an additional challenge of having non-existent credit history. It’s...
How to Help Your Teen Build Credit Now
Teaching your teen about money management and finances is an important step in their education. The lessons you teach now can help them grow into...
Should You Take Money from Your IRA to Pay Off Debt?
As you near your target retirement age, you’ll want to reduce your existing debt to give yourself financial freedom. This includes paying off your...
How Does Video Banking Benefit You?
As technology has evolved, so has the need for mobile video banking solutions in addition to in-branch and web solutions. Customers expect greater...
How To Protect Yourself from a BIN Attack
Bank Identification Number (BIN) fraud is a type of credit card fraud that involves the unauthorized use of a credit card that is not in the...
Understanding the Truth in Lending Act and How It Impacts You
If you’ve ever worked with a lender or creditor, you may not have known it at the time, but you were being protected by the Truth in Lending Act. The...