December 19, 2011I originally posted this in December 2008. It’s a bit eerie, but not too surprising, that not much has changed in three years. But please read and on behalf of myself, and everyone at the Credit Union, have a safe and happy holiday! Let’s face it. The economy stinks right now. But the holidays are [...]
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August 10, 2011Summer is here and we are going tropical! Visit any branch and enter to win a weekly drawing for either a $50 L&L Hawaiian Barbecue or Roy’s Hawaiian restaurant gift cards! While you’re here, enjoy Hawaiian music and find out more about all of the great products and services we have to offer, like: Free [...]
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July 13, 2009Like it or not, your kids are part of a huge consumer group. They influence billions of dollars in purchasing power each year, and advertisers spend billions of dollars marketing directly to them. If your toddler is already singing, “I’m lovin’ it”, that’s no coincidence. How can you teach your children to be smart shoppers?
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May 29, 2009The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, signed into law by President Obama on May 20, 2009, includes a provision extending $250,000 share insurance coverage provided by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund through December 31, 2013. FDIC insurance will also be extended under this new law. This is good news, considering [...]
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April 10, 2009As someone who’s been there, I know firsthand the abundance of expenses that fall into your lap as a new parent. Though your little bundle of joy warms your heart and amazes you on a daily basis, those cute little cherubs can cost you some serious money! Between diapers, bottles, formula, and clothes, the smallest [...]
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January 14, 2009Time and money. When we have one, we rarely have the other. For most people, retirement comes when they have the most time, but the least amount of money. Retirement should be a time to relax and enjoy what you like most, but we also know that living on a fixed income requires careful planning [...]
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December 26, 2008A few days ago somebody forwarded me this article about the cheapest family in America. I didn’t know what to think, but as soon as I started reading I was intrigued. Basically, there is this family of seven – yes, seven - in Arizona who lives off of only $44,000 a year, and have already paid [...]
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November 14, 2008Being a mom, and working in the banking industry, I am more than aware of the importance of teaching my son to be a smart saver and to make the most of his money. As kids, how many of us would take our allowance, head down to the candy store and spend it all on [...]
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October 22, 2008I saw this headline in today’s Los Angeles Times: Health Insurers Reinvent Themselves as Money Managers. The article goes on to say that several insurance companies are rushing to open banks as more Americans open health savings accounts, a tax-sheltered way to pay medical bills. Managing that money is more profitable than offering health insurance. [...]
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Marnie Nemcoff is the Vice President of Marketing for Matadors Community Credit Union. She has worked in the banking industry since 1989, and has been with credit unions since 1997.
