4 ways to plan for your financial future
The future can seem far way, especially when you’re a young professional just starting out. You get your first paycheck and the next thing you know, you’re 30. It’s never too early [...]
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Make the play: 3 baseball plays to grow your credit union’s mortgage business
Spring … the time to delight in warmer days ahead, anticipate baseball’s Opening Day – and get ready for the peak home-buying period. More homes changing hands means this is also the season for new mortgage [...]
What borrowers want: 3 must-haves for your payments system
Keeping up with the latest developments in payment system technology is vital to the growth and success of credit unions today. Consumers are empowered to self-serve for just about everything that they do—from purchasing [...]
4 ways cyber criminals are attacking your data
The 2016 Data Breach Investigation Report, released by Verizon, reports that the financial industry was victim of 1,368 security incidents and 795 confirmed data breaches during the previous year. They define “incident” as a [...]
4 mistakes you’re making in your performance review
When your supervisor schedules your year-end performance review you may immediately experience a feeling of anxiety and dread. No matter how hard you work, evaluations always feel stressful. One important key to ease your apprehension [...]
3 everyday bad habits that your boss will notice
Sloppiness Sure, you may not be the very best housekeeper. The laundry may pile up or the dirty dishes may stay for days in the sink. How you choose to run your home is your [...]
Why my credit union is no longer my PFI
A few months ago, I slipped a mention of my own credit union relationship. My CU of many years was no longer my PFI. Banking shouldn’t be an exercise in compromises and hassles, yet [...]
Three C’s for resolving conflict
Metrics are critical, but metrics are mirrors. Outstanding organizations keep a close eye on metrics. It is vital to the strength of your balance sheet to know where you stand with member growth, loan growth, [...]
Getting people through their worst day
It’s amazing how just a few words spoken at the right time in your life (when you are ready to receive them) can make all the difference in how you view your career, your [...]
4 ways to earn respect from your team
If you’re seeing signs that your team disrespects you, maybe you’re doing something wrong. Don’t have a clue what you’re not doing well? Here are a few ideas you can explore. [...]
Men and women are different
Let me begin by making a profound statement… Men and Women are different. Why is that important? Studies show that women influence 85 percent of all consumer purchases including everything from autos to health care. [...]
Pay attention to credit union culture
Not long ago, I had the opportunity to work with a large media organization who wanted to shift the culture within their company in ways that would drive bottom line results but also produce an [...]
Should you fire your financial advisor?
We are in the midst of tax season and for most of us it can be a somewhat stressful time gathering up the necessary documents needed to file. Whether we end up paying back taxes [...]
4 unusual ways to make some side cash on the weekends
Everyone could use some extra dough from time to time. You may not want to be a waiter or get a retail job, and garage sales can be a lot of work. If you want [...]
Wisdom, and the Island of Misfit Toys
Those of you from my generation are sure to remember the 1964 animated TV special, “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer.” In this classic tale, Sam the Snowman narrates the story of Rudolph, a reindeer who is [...]