Written by Chris O’Shea How much to budget for some common surprise expenses. According to a recent report, 56 percent of American adults have dealt with a “surprise expense” within the last year. The average cost of that expense was a whopping $5,500. What does that mean? It means a healthy emergency fund is necessary. Here’s a...Read More
We Are Currently Accepting Nominations for our Board of Directors! FRBFCU® is accepting nominations of members to serve on our Board of Directors now through Friday, February 14, 2025. Please submit your nomination by February 14th for consideration. To learn more about serving on the Board of Directors, please visit our website. If you would like to run...Read More
Written by Chris O’Shea How to reach short-term financial goals. It’s helpful to have financial goals. For those goals that you want to achieve within a year or two, the time is now to get things in motion. Here are some ways you can set yourself up for short-term goal success. 1. Create or Revise...Read More
Written by Chris O’Shea What to know about child identity theft. Believe it or not, child identity theft is a big deal. According to a study, from 2021 to 2022, 900,000 children were the victims of identity fraud, with kids under seven the most likely targets. Let’s take a look at this issue and find...Read More
With Information from Silent Push Cybersecurity researchers at Silent Push have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign leveraging malicious Google Ads to execute payroll redirect scams. The attackers purchase search ads using branded keywords to push their phishing pages to the top of search engine results, effectively tricking users into visiting fake websites. Targeting High-Profile Organizations...Read More
FRB Federal Credit Union® will follow the following holiday closure schedule: November 27, 2024 – Thanksgiving Eve: Closing Early at 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CTNovember 28, 2024 – Thanksgiving: ClosedNovember 29, 2024 – Day After Thanksgiving: Closing Early at 1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CTDecember 5, 2024 – Staff Holiday Party: DC Office Closing Early at...Read More
Written by Chris O’Shea How to lend money to loved ones. They say money and friends don’t mix, and there’s certainly some truth to that. One day you might find yourself in a situation where you are pondering lending money to a loved one. If that happens, consider the following before going through with the...Read More
We are proud to share our beautiful new, limited edition calendar featuring Chinese paintings by Julia Burke! Check out each month below. January 2024 February 2024 March 2024 April 2024 May 2024 June 2024 July 2024 August 2024 September 2024 October 2024 November 2024 December 2024Read More
Written by Jean Chatzky Here’s a primer on when and why you may need life insurance protection. Do One Thing: If you already have a life insurance policy at work, check with your HR department for a full explanation of benefits so you know exactly what your loved ones will receive in case something happens to...Read More
Written by Jean Chatzky Why finances can cause relationship conflicts and what to do about it. Do one thing: If you find it difficult to talk about money, it’s time to get some practice. Confide in your partner or a trusted friend and set a time to have a talk on one topic, which can be...Read More
