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Posted on September 11, 2020 by Jake Ward
You’re getting ready to make the jump from college housing or your parents’ to your first official place. Apartment shopping gives you a rush of excitement – and a dose of reality. Rent, utilities, furniture? Where to begin?
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Posted on June 17, 2020 by Jake Ward
Get excited about buying a new home when you partner with the mortgage experts at R.I.A. Federal Credit Union!
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Posted on June 01, 2020 by Jake Ward
Whether you’re fed up with apartment living or outgrowing your current living space, buying a home can be an overwhelming, but exciting, task. This month we sat down with Brooke Keck, Mortgage Loan Originator, who walked us through six home buying tips for purchasing the home of your dreams.
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Posted on May 13, 2020 by Ryan Batey – Strategic Investment Services Advisor
Tucked into the gigantic “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security” (“CARES”) Act were two key changes you should know about, regarding required minimum distributions (RMDs). Both were designed to give people more control over their money and to help manage selling investments during an emergency.
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Retirement
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Personal Finance
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Posted on May 13, 2020 by Ryan Batey – Strategic Investment Services Advisor
Undeniably, spring 2020 has tried the patience of investors. An 11-year bull market ended. Key economic indicators went haywire. Household confidence was shaken. The Standard & Poor’s 500, the equity benchmark often used as shorthand for the broad stock market, settled at 2,237.40 on March 23, down 33.9% from a record close on February 19.
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Personal Finance
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Retirement
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Posted on May 08, 2020 by Brooke Keck – Mortgage Loan Originator
Right now, like most of us, you’re at home more than you’ve been in years. We’re working from home, taking care of kids at home and spending more time in our yards and living rooms. Maybe you’re noticing the wear and tear of the years. Or you’re wondering why you’ve put off your to-do list for so long. Maybe your project is as simple as wall paper removal and house painting, or perhaps it’s something a little more time consuming, like refinishing floors or replacing a bath tub. Big or small, complicated or easy – R.I.A. FCU has some ideas for a spring spruce up—on a budget.
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Posted on April 24, 2020 by Jake Ward
It isn’t easy to be holed up at home with only your family for company. As the parent, though, you have the unique opportunity to set the tone in your home and decide if these weeks will be a nightmare for everyone or filled with precious memory-making and family bonding activities.
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Kids and Money
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Personal Finance
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Posted on March 30, 2020 by Brooke Keck – Mortgage Loan Originator
Q: I’ve been planning to buy my first home this spring, and I’ve spent years preparing for this purchase. Now that the coronavirus has had a negative impact on the economy, I’m wondering if I should go through with my plans. Is it a good idea to buy a house during a pandemic?
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