Prepare for the seasons
Bucks County, where I live, experiences every season. We get hot sticky summers, spectacular Fall leaves, snow in winter and spring brings stunning flowers. It’s stunning and when we moved from Australia I had [...]
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8 ways to save at the grocery store without using coupons
Grocery shopping can be a hassle, and having to take time to cut coupons can make it even worse. Here’s how you can shop without coupons and still save money. 1. Pick the right [...]
4 ways to save money during football season
If you love football like I do, you’re pretty excited when this time of year rolls around. As fun as it is, it can be expensive. Here are a few things you can do [...]
Retirement savings outlook in a Clinton or Trump administration
The speeches are over, the national political conventions are history, and the road to the White House is entering the final stretch. It is clear from the candidates’ financial disclosures that both Hillary Clinton and [...]
Wine in a can: Does your brand cut it with millennials?
A terrific recent article in Adweek highlights the importance of killer marketing and brand messages when it comes to wooing the Millennial Generation. The article specifically references Millennials and the wine industry. But they're not [...]
The Uberized credit union
So many recent articles have talked about our need to "Uberize" credit unions. But how? How can we disrupt an industry that has traditionally had little competition by facilitating mutually beneficial exchanges between people with [...]
5 reasons you’re in debt
1. You justify your purchases Don’t try to rationalize those unnecessary purchases. On some level, we are all guilty of this. Between “I deserve this” and “I need this,” we’re constantly making excuses [...]
9 steps to becoming a better leader
1. Show passion If you want your employees to be dedicated and committed to the vision of the company, you have to remember to be dedicated yourself. You want your employees to believe in the [...]
Wait…that’s not what I meant…
I still want to slap my forehead when I think about it. A colleague was preparing a report for NAFCU's board of directors. I emailed him to see when I could expect it. Unfortunately, I "[...]
Your credit union: More than a financial institution
Sometimes we get so caught up in our work, in doing what we do, we forget about the impact that work has on so many people’s lives. This is so true in the credit [...]
Know your funding sources
The old adage states, “easy come, easy go”. Since 2008, financial institutions have easily grown and maintained stable deposit balances. Due to risk aversion among the general public, deposits across all institution sizes have witnessed [...]
What not to say when asking for a raise
“I’m leaving if I don’t get a raise” Never give an ultimatum. While it may seem like a good idea to show how serious you are, it won’t turn out well for [...]
7 ways you could be putting yourself in debt
1. Trying to keep up with the Joneses We have all seen our friends and coworkers with some new purchase that we can’t help but be jealous of. That jealousy is a dangerous thing [...]
Keeping your brand fresh
If you’ve launched a new brand you know that there is a lot of work that goes into it. And as a marketing professional, there is nothing more exciting than the initial launch phase. [...]
Blockchain: Why I’m a skeptic
Last year when I attended Money20/20 in Las Vegas, blockchain was the buzzword of the week. This October when the 2016 edition gets underway, I doubt that much will have changed in that respect. [...]