December 2025

Financial Confidence Starts at the Beginning of the New Year

2025-12-24T11:02:58-04:00December 24th, 2025|Categories: Budget, Credit, Education, Investing, Saving Money|

January has always been a month of reflection and a time to start fresh. The holidays pass, routines return, and many of us start thinking about what we want the upcoming year to look and feel like. Financial goals often rise to the top of those lists because money is tied [...]

Latest Scam Trend: Money Mules

2025-12-18T11:12:30-04:00December 18th, 2025|Categories: Education, Fraud Prevention, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

By Becky Ross, Head of Marketing, Carefull Scammers are always looking for new ways to move stolen money. One of the fastest-growing tactics is recruiting everyday people to help – often without them even realizing it. Money mules are people who transfer or move money on behalf of someone else, often without realizing [...]

12 Days of Holiday Tips

2025-12-18T10:30:46-04:00December 12th, 2025|Categories: Budget, Credit, Education, Fraud Prevention, Personal Loans Category, Saving Money, Shopping, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

The holiday season is here, and with it comes a wonderful mix of joy, celebration, and time spent with friends and family. It’s the stretch of the year filled with traditions, travel, shopping, and more than a few calendar reminders. But between the excitement and the busy schedules, it's also [...]

Online Shopping: Keep Hackers on the Naughty List

2025-12-03T12:43:15-04:00December 2nd, 2025|Categories: Budget, Credit, Education, Fraud Prevention, Shopping|Tags: , , , , , |

The holiday season is here, and that means sales, deals, and online shopping sprees galore. In search of holiday gifts, millions of shoppers head online to find the perfect gifts at unbeatable prices. But while you’re checking names off your list, cybercriminals are checking theirs too - and they’re hoping to snag your personal [...]

June 2025

Meet Our 2025 College Scholarship Winner

2025-06-04T12:58:56-04:00June 11th, 2025|Categories: Education, Kids, Student Loans Category, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

Alyssa Marko is our 2025 college scholarship winner! She will graduate from Cicero- North Syracuse High School and is headed to Binghamton University, hoping to find her niche in the medical field! Below are some of her accomplishments and activities throughout her time in high school. High Honor Roll National Honor Society National [...]

February 2025

What is GAP?

2025-02-10T14:58:40-04:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: Auto Loan Cat, Auto Loans, Buying a Car, Saving Money, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Buying a new car is an exciting time! You found the perfect car – sunroof, leather seats, navigation system – the works. You couldn’t be happier. Then…you sit down with the finance person at the dealership, and all that excitement that filled you suddenly starts fleeing from your body. Loan terms and jargon start [...]

Tax Credits and Deductions for Students and Parents

2025-02-06T15:20:43-04:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: Education, Kids, Saving Money, Student Loans Category, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

Tax Credits and Deductions for College Students and Parents Paying for college is an expensive venture, but did you know you can take advantage of special tax credits and deductions just for college students and their parents? These benefits come when you file your income tax return. What’s the difference? A credit reduces the [...]

October 2024

5 Benefits of Using a Holiday Loan During High Inflation

2024-10-15T14:14:20-04:00October 24th, 2024|Categories: Budget, Personal Loans Category, Shopping, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

Between the twinkling lights, cheerful music, delicious food, and endless laughs with family and friends, the holiday season is the merriest time of the year. But those ear-to-ear smiles don’t always come cheap. From travel and entertaining to gifts and decorations, the holidays can get pricey. Add in rising inflation and higher prices, and [...]

Will refinancing my student loans lower my payments?

2024-09-16T13:00:17-04:00October 10th, 2024|Categories: Budget, Credit, Education, Saving Money, Student Loans Category|Tags: , , , , , |

Will Refinancing My Student Loans Lower My Payments? If you’ve done research to try to lower your monthly student loan payments, you’ve undoubtedly come across the option to refinance them. It may sound like a complicated process, but don’t be intimidated; it’s much simpler than you might think and can potentially save you a [...]

September 2024

6 Car Buying Mistakes To Avoid

2024-08-07T09:32:15-04:00September 19th, 2024|Categories: Buying a Car, Shopping|Tags: , , |

Consumers tend to have negative feelings toward dealerships. What drives this mindset is that you can negotiate car prices, which leaves car buyers wondering if they really got a good deal. But many members are surprised to learn that you don’t need to be a top negotiator to drive away happy. Most of the [...]

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