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24 09, 2024

Elder Fraud, in Focus – FBI Report

2024-09-24T14:29:36-05:00September 24th, 2024|Consumer Protection, Education, Fraud|

Elder Fraud, in Focus Elder fraud reports to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center rose by 14% in 2023 The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (or IC3) released the 2023 edition of its annual Elder Fraud Report on April 30, 2024. Elder fraud complaints to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (or IC3) increased by 14% in 2023, [...]

10 06, 2024

Upcoming Financial Education Webinars – 2024

2024-06-10T12:09:15-05:00June 10th, 2024|Budgeting, Education, Financial|

Upcoming Webinars Financial Education on your time We’re excited to announce our free webinars for the second half of the year! Whether you’re an employee, member, family, or friend, our webinars are packed with useful information and open to everyone. Just make sure to reserve your virtual seat. Select Sign Up at the links below to [...]

10 06, 2024

June Webinar: Becoming a Homeowner

2024-06-10T12:01:35-05:00June 10th, 2024|Education, Financial, Home Buying|

Webinar: Becoming a Homeowner Homeownership starts well before the contracts are signed—preparation is one of the keys to a smooth home-buying process. This session covers all major pre-purchase topics such as budgeting, the down payment, credit reports, debt-to-income ratios, and the mortgage lending process. Thursday, June 13, 2024 Time: 7:30 p.m. CST Sign Up Whether [...]

5 06, 2023

Webinar: Becoming a Homeowner

2023-06-05T10:57:35-05:00June 5th, 2023|Education, Financial|

Webinar: Becoming a Homeowner Homeownership starts well before the contracts are signed—preparation is one of the keys to a smooth home-buying process. This session covers all major pre-purchase topics such as budgeting, the down payment, credit reports, debt-to-income ratios, and the mortgage lending process. Session 1: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Time: 12:30 p.m. Click to [...]

4 05, 2023

Webinar: Financially Savvy Seniors

2023-05-04T14:14:04-05:00May 4th, 2023|Education, Financial|

Webinar: Financially Savvy Seniors Join us for a free, informational webinar. Retirement can be a great time for seniors if they are prepared financially. Attendees will learn about specific retirement concerns such as managing money, Medicare, Social Security, improving cash flow, insurance, investing, estate planning, and more. REGISTER: Session 1: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 Time: [...]

28 03, 2023

Webinar: Raising a Money-Smart Kid

2023-03-28T10:16:55-05:00March 28th, 2023|Education, Kids Corner|

Webinar: RAISING A MONEY-SMART KID Earning money, spending and saving are important lessons children learn very early on in life. This session will help guide parents on effective ways to educate children about financial responsibility that can last a lifetime. Session 1: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Time: 12:30 p.m. CST Sign Up Session 2: Thursday, [...]

24 02, 2023

Webinar: Understanding Credit

2023-04-10T10:25:48-05:00February 24th, 2023|Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

Free Financial Education - Understanding Credit Watch Understanding Credit Webinar Credit: Many want it but how do you get it? This session covers all aspects of becoming an educated credit consumer, including how lenders evaluate for credit approval, factors that impact credit qualification, how credit scoring works, and ways money management today impacts credit [...]

30 11, 2022

Quick Tips for Paying Down Debt

2022-11-30T08:29:37-06:00November 30th, 2022|Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

Quick Tips for Paying Down Debt Lowering consumer debt can be a great way to raise your credit score, cut down on financial stress, and put you on track for a more financially fit future. However, it can also be challenging to do with rising costs, limited funds, and sometimes overwhelming interest costs. Despite the [...]

17 11, 2022

Free, Financial Education Webinars

2022-11-17T16:02:05-06:00November 17th, 2022|Education, Financial|

Free, Financial Education Webinars Join us for free webinars in 2023! Whether you’re an employee, member, family, or friend, our webinars are packed with useful info and are open to everyone. Just make sure to reserve your virtual seat. Select Sign Up at the links below to register. When prompted please enter ‘Green Country FCU’ as your [...]

11 10, 2022

Fall/Winter Financial Education Webinars

2022-10-11T17:22:56-05:00October 11th, 2022|Education, Financial|

Fall/Winter Financial Education Webinars We’re very excited to announce our free webinars for the last quarter of the year and into 2023! Whether you’re an employee, member, family, or friend, our webinars are packed with useful info and are open to everyone. Just make sure to reserve your virtual seat. Select Sign Up at the links [...]

26 09, 2022

Webinar: Breezing through the holidays

2022-09-26T14:11:44-05:00September 26th, 2022|Budgeting, Education|

BREEZING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS It may be called “the most wonderful time of the year” but December can also be filled with unwanted debt with holiday spending. Learn budgeting strategies and tactics to avoid that year-end credit card crunch and sidestep debt traps in the future. REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2559794329983624976 Session 1: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 [...]

13 09, 2022

Spanish Language Webinars – Financial Education

2022-09-13T06:00:41-05:00September 13th, 2022|Education, Financial|

Upcoming Financial Education Webinars - Spanish Language Próximos Webinars de Educación Financiera - Idioma Español We’re very excited to announce a series of four FREE Spanish language financial education webinars to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Our webinars are open to everyone and packed with useful, relevant information. Click on the registration buttons below to reserve [...]

6 07, 2022

10 Unusual Budgeting Methods to Try

2022-07-06T12:57:22-05:00July 6th, 2022|Budgeting, Education|

Reposted from Money Under 30 If the usual budgeting methods and apps aren't working for you, try some of these lesser-known options — like the Kakeibo method, the expense-income approach, or the "no budget" budget. As a personal finance writer, I write about budgeting daily. That’s why it was a hard truth to face when [...]

22 06, 2022

Webinar: Investing In Real Estate

2022-06-22T08:55:54-05:00June 22nd, 2022|Education, Financial, Green Country News, Home Buying|

Investing In Real Estate Free Educational Webinar Investing in real estate can be a great way to boost income—if done wisely. To help investors turn a profit, we’ll cover the pros and cons of different properties, resources for finding investment opportunities, and financing options Session 1: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Time: 10:30 a.m. PT / [...]

21 06, 2022

Upcoming Financial Education Webinars – 2022

2022-06-21T14:47:28-05:00June 21st, 2022|Budgeting, Education, Financial, Kids Corner|

We’re very excited to announce our free webinars for the second half of the year! Whether you’re an employee, member, family, or friend, our webinars are packed with useful info and are open to everyone. Just make sure to reserve your virtual seat. Select Sign Up at the links below to register. When prompted please enter [...]

27 05, 2022

Saying “I Do” to Homeownership

2022-05-27T11:05:38-05:00May 27th, 2022|Education, Home Buying|

Saying “I Do” to Homeownership: How to Prepare for This Big Commitment Buying a home is a major commitment. It’s a bit like, well, getting married: you’ve got to be ready and you have to find the right “one.” And, like a marriage, homeownership is a dynamic experience that requires a tremendous amount of care [...]

19 05, 2022

Four things every homebuyer needs to know about Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs)

2023-06-07T14:25:47-05:00May 19th, 2022|Education, Home Buying|

Four things every homebuyer needs to know about Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) If you’re shopping for a home, you’ve probably heard of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage or ARM. It’s a type of home loan with an interest rate that changes over time. The main perk is that it usually comes with an initially low rate, [...]

27 04, 2022

Resources Available for Oklahomans with Problem Gambling

2022-04-27T08:07:03-05:00April 27th, 2022|Education, Green Country News|

Gambling Resources Available Gambling in the State of Oklahoma has changed dramatically over the past years. Today, it is more accessible, more accepted, and more glamorized than ever before. Gambling has become part of Oklahoma's landscape, culture, and economy with horse tracks, racinos, and casinos. Oklahoma provides services to adults and adolescents with gambling-related disorders/problems. [...]

31 03, 2022

On the Road to Riches – Investment Webinar

2022-03-31T12:36:41-05:00March 31st, 2022|Education|

ON THE ROAD TO RICHES Free Educational Webinar Whether you’re an employee, member, family or friend, our webinars are packed with useful info and are open to everyone. Just make sure to reserve your virtual seat. Investing is one of the smartest things consumers can do to secure a brighter financial future. Every investor has [...]

29 03, 2022

2nd Quarter Webinars – Free Financial Education Online

2022-03-29T21:41:59-05:00March 29th, 2022|Education, Green Country News|

We’re very excited to announce our free webinars for the second quarter 2022! Whether you’re an employee, member, family or friend, our webinars are packed with useful info, and are open to everyone. Just make sure to reserve your virtual seat. Select Sign Up to register and click Show in My Time Zone to view the session time [...]

8 03, 2022

WOMEN AND MONEY: Take Control Over Your Financial Life

2022-03-08T08:33:35-06:00March 8th, 2022|Education, Financial|

WOMEN AND MONEY: Take Control Over Your Financial Life Ladies, let’s talk about a financial topic that’s taboo for many of us to even think about discussing with another person… money. No, not how to spend money–that’s the easy part–how to save and invest it, like stocks, bonds, and other investments. What is it about [...]

3 03, 2022

Webinar: Solving the Mystery of Credit Reports

2022-03-03T14:46:21-06:00March 3rd, 2022|Education, Financial, Green Country News|

Solving the Mystery of Credit Reports MARCH FINANCIAL EDUCATION WEBINAR Credit report scores hold a lot of power—they can help buy that first home but can also take away financial opportunities. This informative webinar provides an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring, guidance to dispute inaccuracies, improving credit scores, and dealing with identity theft and [...]

25 01, 2022

RX for Financial Health

2022-01-25T12:46:35-06:00January 25th, 2022|Budgeting, Education, Financial|

RX for Financial Health Talking about physical health and going to the doctor for regular check-ups is socially acceptable for many. So why is talking about financial health considered a taboo subject? Especially when, according to the Financial Health Network, only 34% of U.S. households are financially healthy. Imagine if financial health check-ups became the [...]

5 01, 2022

New Year Money Resolutions: 9 Tips to Meet Your Financial Goals

2022-01-05T14:37:13-06:00January 5th, 2022|Budgeting, Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

New Year Money Resolutions: 9 Tips to Meet Your Financial Goals Just having a New Year’s resolution can help your bank account, but most of the time, people fail. If you have trouble keeping that overly-broad, year-long goal you thought of while participating in rowdy New Year’s Eve festivities, here’s some advice: Keep it simple. [...]

23 12, 2021

1st Quarter Webinars – Free for Everyone!

2021-12-23T11:21:43-06:00December 23rd, 2021|Budgeting, Education, Financial, Green Country News, Improving Credit|

Financial Education Webinars All webinars are free and open to everyone - even if you're not currently a Green Country FCU member! Register for the webinar of your preferred time (there’s two each month) but don’t worry if you can’t be there right at 12:30 or 7:30. As long as you’ve registered in advance, you’ll [...]

24 11, 2021

10 Steps to Financial Success Webinar

2021-11-24T16:25:45-06:00November 24th, 2021|Budgeting, Education, Green Country News|

10 STEPS TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS December Webinar We all measure financial success differently, but all paths to get there require discipline and goals. This session teaches participants ways to financial control— including developing a spending plan, creating objectives, weighing insurance needs, and other tools that will help get on the road to personal financial success. [...]

21 11, 2021

Webinar Recap: Rebuilding After A Financial Crisis

2021-11-21T21:50:03-06:00November 21st, 2021|Education, Financial|

Webinar Recap: Rebuilding After A Financial Crisis Our November financial education webinar focused on the steps you can take to rebuild after a financial crisis. Here are the highlights: BUDGET - Analyze the money coming in and develop a reasonable and goal-oriented plan for what goes out. **TIP: Use a money tracker, like Money Manager inside online [...]

1 11, 2021

Webinar: Rebuilding After a Financial Crisis

2021-11-01T10:43:37-05:00November 1st, 2021|Education, Financial, Green Country News|

REBUILDING AFTER A FINANCIAL CRISIS Maybe you had a medical emergency and can't pay the bills, or you lost your job. Many different hardships can send a normal financial situation into a tailspin. Join us for a free, educational webinar to learn how to get your finances back on track, including budgeting, repaying debt, rebuilding [...]

26 10, 2021

How to Teach Your Kids About Money and Credit

2021-10-26T11:35:12-05:00October 26th, 2021|Budgeting, Education, Financial, Kids Corner|

How to Teach Your Kids About Money and Credit In this article: When Should Kids Start Building Credit? How to Help Your Child Build Good Credit Habits How to Teach Your Kids to Be Smart With Money  Getting Your Kids Started With Credit Cards  Can a Child Have a Credit Report and Score? How to [...]

14 10, 2021

5 Tips for a Good Credit Score

2021-10-14T11:49:23-05:00October 14th, 2021|Education, Financial, Improving Credit, Uncategorized|

5 Tips to Build (and Maintain) a Good Credit Score Like building a house, constructing a financially stable life requires laying a solid foundation. In difficult economic times like these, though, building that foundation can be a challenge. Good credit remains a core part of any financial foundation. Having good credit can make it easier [...]

4 10, 2021

Yes, credit cards can be dangerous.

2021-10-04T10:04:57-05:00October 4th, 2021|Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

Yes, credit cards can be dangerous. But credit cards are also a powerful tool if you know how to use them responsibly.   How credit cards work A credit card is a revolving line of credit that allows you to make charges at any time up to the amount of a specific credit limit. When [...]

29 09, 2021

Webinar: Using Credit Cards Wisely

2021-09-29T17:29:29-05:00September 29th, 2021|Education, Financial, Green Country News, Improving Credit|

USING CREDIT CARDS WISELY Join us for a free educational webinar focusing on credit cards! A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach. Register to attend in advance to be [...]

8 09, 2021

Webinar: Financially Savvy Seniors

2021-09-08T08:33:30-05:00September 8th, 2021|Education, Green Country News|

UPDATE Sept. 17, 2021 As long as you've pre-registered for the Savvy Senior webinar, you'll have access to the recording until Sept. 24th - you should have a link emailed to you. Here are the key takeaways we noted from the event: Get started now! It's hard to catch up Setting aside a little bit [...]

7 09, 2021

Resources for Seniors in a Financial Crunch

2021-09-07T14:49:46-05:00September 7th, 2021|Education, Financial|

Resources for Seniors in a Financial Crunch Many seniors avoid seeking help for their money problems, citing reasons such as not wanting to bother people, not knowing who to trust, and feeling ashamed. Yet trying to deal with debt issues alone is often not the best approach. While money problems may be uncomfortable to talk [...]

26 08, 2021

Free Financial Educational Webinars this Fall

2021-08-26T09:17:19-05:00August 26th, 2021|Education, Improving Credit|

Financial Education Webinars All webinars are free and open to everyone - even if you're not currently a Green Country FCU member! Register for the webinar of your preferred time (there’s two each month) but don’t worry if you can’t be there right at 12:30 or 7:30. As long as you’ve registered in advance, you’ll [...]

2 08, 2021

August Webinars – free financial education online

2021-08-02T09:43:06-05:00August 2nd, 2021|Education, Green Country News|

Stay in the Know - WEBINARS Below are educational webinars (all FREE) for Green Country members. In August we focus on the Sandwich Generation - those of us taking care of both kids and parents and various financial-related issues that come up. We'll also share several webinars for back-to-school topics like FASFA applications, student [...]

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