Paying back your student loans can seem daunting, but there are plenty of methods you can employ to pay them off faster and get out of debt. Apply for Deferment or Forbearance If You’re Experiencing a Hardship You can Read More …
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Off to College? Take United Financial With You!
Starting college can be hectic enough with moving, meeting roommates, navigating campus, and learning new subjects. Don’t over-complicate your life by setting up a second bank account. At United Financial, we can still serve your banking needs while you’re away Read More …
What is Venmo? Is it Safe to Use?
There are so many ways to send money these days. One of the more popular routes is with the popular new mobile app called Venmo. According to their site, Venmo is “a digital wallet that lets you make and share Read More …
What to look for when Buying a House
Buying a house is exciting. But let’s be honest. It can also be stressful and a bit scary as you look at multiple homes. To help make navigating the process surprisingly painless, here are some important things to look 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 …
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 …
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 …
HELOCs and Home Exteriors Naturally Go Together
This blog is part five of our seven part HELOC series that will run through March 2019. Please visit the first blog in the series here, and return each month to view our latest addition to the series. Is your Read More …