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Here’s how easy financial conditions are in credit, according to Deutsche Bank

Lending standards in the U.S. are the easiest ever for companies, with real yields in corporate credit markets falling to their lowest level, according to a research note from Deutsche Bank.

Shop For a Personal Loan With a Low Credit Score

You still can snag a personal loan when your credit score stinks. Here’s how.

Questions for your credit union board

Thought-provoking questions for boards emerged from last month’s National Credit Union Roundtable for Board Leadership, an annual event CUNA hosts. Consider these five: Do you have just a custodial mindset, or should you be—and can you be—a disruptive force for future change and better member service? Are you plugged into compliance? Does your credit union …

How credit unions can get started with data analytics

For most marketers, getting a handle on data analytics is an obvious need. Recent studies say that greater than 70% of marketers see the need. The challenge is, they have never done it. And given the reality that “no one wants to fail,” many don’t begin. Others find themselves asking, when will I have the …

Impulse Buys Make You Feel Good, But At What Price? : Enemy of Debt

According to the 2012 Shopper Engagement Study, we as consumers make grocery shopping decisions in the store at a rate of 76%, causing us to spend more than originally intended. Even with the best laid plans, coupons, shopping circulars, and a specific list statistics show we are drawn to spend more. Research shows tough current economic conditions cause us to “splurge” at the grocery store for psychological reasons we don’t even realize at the time. As I pondered that thought I realized even…

How to spot ATM skimming devices

What to look out for when using an ATM, and what you can do to protect your account.

How supermarket psychology influences our purchases

Grocery shopping with a strategy can help prevent unplanned buying.

Teddy Bear Clinic: Why visiting the ER does not have to be scary

A hospital can be an intimidating place for an adult and downright terrifying for a child. However, hundreds of families showed up at the ER at the Centennial Hills Hospital on purpose.One of the goals of the Teddy Bear Clinic is to explain how important s

3 Reasons Why Waiting Is Worth It

How to perform a financial fire drill

A financial fire drill is just a few steps to temporarily reduce spending and to come up with creative ways to meet your obligations. Here’s how.

Student loan payments resume next month. Here's some tips to help you prepare

The time many of us haven’t been looking forward to is slowly approaching. Paying back student loans. Good news though, there's options and resources!

Where Does Financial Aid Come From?

Once you hit send on those financial aid applications, what happens next? Money doesn’t suddenly fall onto your doorstep, so where does it come from? In being a good consumer, it is good to know this information. Where do financial aid dollars come from? There are 4 primary sources of financial aid: Federal Government (58% of …

How a Personal Loan Can Affect Your Mortgage Application

Getting a personal loan when applying for a mortgage could either hurt or help your chances of buying a home. Learn how personal loans affect your mortgage.

Ask Chuck: How to Recover from Financial Infidelity

Financial infidelity is, in effect, cheating on a spouse. It is a growing problem. To function properly, a marriage takes both hands working together under a common head. Communication and planning grounded in biblical financial principles are the keys to financial success.

How I Rebounded From My Husband's Financial Infidelity

The author of 'Gold Diggers and Deadbeat Dads' explains how she was gobsmacked by financial infidelity and ways to avoid that happening to you.

5 Unexpected Home Hazards Send Too Many Kids to the ER (Op-Ed)

While parents protect kids from many household dangers, risks most parents haven't considered are sending thousands of kids to the ER each year, reveals pediatrician Dr. Vatsala Bhaskar.