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By Domi Garcia Credit scores can often be confusing and difficult to navigate, but that’s not a reason to ignore them. There are serious benefits to understanding your credit score. A good credit score can help you reap benefits in nearly every aspect of your life, sometimes in the places you least expect. Here are

By Joan Honeycutt Starting a business is a little bit like planting a garden. In the beginning, you set aside space, till the soil, and plant seeds. But for this garden to succeed, it needs fertilizer and water on a regular basis. Just like a garden, a small business needs regular care and investment so

Last month we asked our staff members about the best advice they received from their moms. Now it’s Dad’s turn! Dad may not always have as much to say as Mom does, but many of us learned as we became adults ourselves that we would do well to listen to what he did say. Dad

By Andrea Eldert Owning a home is a goal that many people have.  Yet the decision to purchase a home should always be made with full consideration of the facts. Home ownership comes with a lot of responsibilities, and no one should take on more of a mortgage than they can afford. You may be

When we were kids, we thought Mom knew everything. When we got to be teenagers, we didn’t think she knew anything. But as we live as adults, we often find ourselves appreciating Mom’s wisdom more and more. Recently, some of our staff members took a few minutes to recall the financial advice that they received

There are a number of reasons to use your Federated Bank Platinum VISA Card or Business VISA Card. Of course, a credit card is a convenient way to pay, and VISA cards are widely accepted at many retailers. In addition, you can utilize CardValet on your VISA credit card for added security protection. Now our

By Tom Cleary Many of you know that we are taking the whole year of 2018 to celebrate our 100-year anniversary. As part of this celebration, we have planned some ways that we can involve our local communities and say “Thank you” to our customers who live and work here. But rather than just looking

By Andrea Eldert A home purchase is a major expense, as you know if you have spent any time looking at home listings or attending open houses.  Yet the total cost of buying a home is more than just the list price or even the agreed-upon purchase price.  First-time home-buyers may fail to realize (and

By Cindy Cabbage It’s easy to look back to the past and wish that you had started saving for retirement sooner than you did. But you can’t go back to the past, right? While you can’t literally go back and make contributions to your individual retirement account (IRA), there is a way to make up

By Domi Garcia These days it seems like there is an app for everything. You can monitor your health, keep track of your appointments, and purchase almost anything you want – all with an app. New apps are appearing all the time, seeking to deal with the daily tasks or issues we encounter.  But did