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19 Dec
2016

2016 Gift Guide: Gifts that Keep on Giving

by Emily Williams-Yeagers | with 0 Comment | in Featured
2016 Gift Guide: Gifts that Keep on Giving
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I believe in social responsibility and values. As a credit union employee, I get to put those values into action every day. I help members achieve their financial dreams.  I educate and empower my community. I get to skip through rows of pine trees and chop down the best Charlie Brown tree to decorate my office. Ok, that may not be a credit-union sanctioned activity, but it is fun!

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29 Nov
2016

Never Have I Ever: The Financial Edition

by Adam Rempel | with 0 Comment | in Featured
Never Have I Ever: The Financial Edition
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Let’s play a game that you may have seen on Ellen: Never Have I Ever. Raise your hand (and hide behind it if you have to) if any of these apply to you!

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29 Nov
2016

The Power of Financial Literacy: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

by Adam Rempel | with 0 Comment | in Managing Your Money
The Power of Financial Literacy: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
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Team ENERGI is changing lives. ENERGI stands for “Enterprise Niagara for Employment Resources and ‘Green’ Initiatives” – and a whole lot more. Since 2009, the Team ENERGI program has delivered life skills workshops, employment supports, and ‘hands-on’ work experience to youth facing barriers to employment in Niagara.

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02 Nov
2016

Investing 101: Socially Responsible Investing – Can You Make a Difference?

by Rob Taylor | with 0 Comment | in Featured, Investing
Investing 101: Socially Responsible Investing – Can You Make a Difference?
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Investing:  [verb] confusing process involving magic and midwifery, in which your money is swept away today with the hopes of producing more money in the future. See related terms: dreams, confusion, fees, retirement, and future.

What you’ll learn today:

  • the basics of socially responsible investing
  • how to make a difference while making money
  • how ethical funds shape economies and environments

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20 Oct
2016

Credit Unions: Kind of like kindergarten, minus the naps

by catherine.palmer@penfinancial.com | with 0 Comment | in Featured
Credit Unions: Kind of like kindergarten, minus the naps
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International Credit Union Day has come and gone (it was awesome by the way), but why should the celebrations stop with just one day! You’re probably thinking, why would you want to celebrate banking anyways?Read More

19 Sep
2016

Making the Most Out of Post-Secondary Education: A Crash Course in Funding College or University

by catherine.palmer@penfinancial.com | with 0 Comment | in Featured, Going to School
Making the Most Out of Post-Secondary Education: A Crash Course in Funding College or University
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They’ve picked their program. They’ve said goodbye to their high school friends. They’re excited to kick start their future at college or university. They’re also a bit nervous.

Let’s be honest, so are you if you are the parent of a post-secondary student. Why?Read More

31 Aug
2016

Investing 101 – Laddering: How Can You Build Your Investments?

by Akshat Kaushal | with 0 Comment | in Featured, Investing
Investing 101 – Laddering: How Can You Build Your Investments?
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Investing:  [verb] confusing process involving magic and midwifery, in which your money is swept away today with the hopes of producing more money in the future. See related terms: dreams, confusion, fees, retirement, and future.Read More

09 Aug
2016

Investing 101 – Investment Strategies: Empowering Yourself

by Emily Williams-Yeagers | with 0 Comment | in Featured, Investing
Investing 101 – Investment Strategies: Empowering Yourself
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Investing: [verb] confusing process involving magic and midwifery, in which your money is swept away today with the hopes of producing more money in the future. See related terms: dreams, confusion, fees, retirement, and future.Read More

26 Jul
2016

Investing 101: Explaining the Magic

by Emily Williams-Yeagers | with 0 Comment | in Featured, Investing
Investing 101: Explaining the Magic
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Investing: [verb] confusing process involving magic and midwifery, in which your money is swept away today with the hopes of producing more money in the future. See related terms: dreams, confusion, fees, retirement, and future.Read More

Tagged compounding, diversification, GIC, interest, laddering, mutual funds, portfolio, RRSP, SRI, TFSA
10 Jun
2016

Hawks, Vultures, and Elephants, Oh My: Predatory Lenders vs. Credit Unions

by Akshat Kaushal | with 0 Comment | in Managing Your Money
Hawks, Vultures, and Elephants, Oh My: Predatory Lenders vs. Credit Unions
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Borrower Beware

It happens to the best of us: poor credit. It isn’t hard to develop. One unpaid $100 mobile phone bill and 4 years later, and your credit history is poor enough to make a banker shut their laptop so fast it blows your hair back. No loans for you. No mortgage.  No line of credit. No further questions.Read More

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