At United Financial–we put you first. When you work with us, you invest into us and allow us to invest right back into our local economy. We couldn’t do what we do without our members’ support, and we believe in Read More …
Mortgages 101
What is a mortgage? If you’ve never personally bought a home, you may have a vague idea of what a mortgage is, but there are a lot of ins and outs you may not be familiar with. To put Read More …
Want to Teach Your Children About the Importance of Saving Money? United Financial’s Kids Club Can Help!
Remember teaching your kids to tie their shoes and brush their teeth? Perhaps that wasn’t too hard. But have you tried explaining your kids about the importance of money? It can be quite a challenge–especially the idea of saving and Read More …
Tax Return Not What You Expected? Here’s What You Need to Know
BY: GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS ( GreenPath is a service offered to United Financial Members) Are you hoping to get a refund from your 2018 tax return? Many people intend to use their refund as a “forced savings plan” (essentially withholding Read More …
United Financial Reinvests In The Community With 3 Federally-Packed Housing Programs
With the Federal Home Loan Bank Homeowner Initiative starting in April 2019, United Financial will be helping more people in Michigan find and improve their homes. With three different home ownership programs for helping home owners, we are finding new Read More …
Behind on Auto Payments? You’re Not Alone. Here’s How to Handle It
BY: GREENPATH FINANCIAL WELLNESS ( GreenPath is a service offered to United Financial Members) If you feel like you’ve been struggling to keep up with car payments, you’re not alone: According to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Read More …
6 Things You Can Do With the United Financial Credit Union Mobile App
The pace of life just keeps getting faster. To-do lists keep getting longer. Everybody has more to do and less time to do it. How many times have you been in this scenario? There’s no time to stop at Read More …
Why transfer your debt balance to United Financial?
Debt is never a fun topic to discuss, but it is an important one to understand. Debt can become a burden, but it can also be utilized as a useful financial tool for solving funding problems. When debt is Read More …
Card Skimmers: What Are They?
There have been recent reports of card skimmers on devices in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Learn what to look for on the machines and how you can protect yourself. What is a skimming device? When it comes Read More …
Understanding IRAs: Putting your cookies in the right cookie jar
This blog is Part Four of United Financial’s “Saving Series.” Check out the first blog in the series Intro To Savings Series and check back each month through April 2019 for the newest post. Oatmeal, chocolate chip, or shortbread. We all have Read More …