Get Good With Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole

Title: Get Good with Money: Ten Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole Author: Tiffany Aliche Hardcover: 368 pages Publisher: Rodale Books Publishing date: March 30, 2021 Who is this book for?  Anyone looking to take charge of their personal finances, get their spending under control and learn how to live with financial wholeness. What’s inside this book? The 10-step formula…

Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth—and How You Can Too

Title: Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth—and How You Can Too Author: Dave Ramsey Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Ramsey Press Publishing date: Jan. 11, 2022 Who is this book for?  Anyone looking for straightforward and practical advice on building wealth.  What’s inside this book? An inside look at how Dave invests and builds wealth.  True stories of…

How to Avoid Credit Card Fraud this Holiday Season

With the holiday shopping season heading into its final frenzied stretch, scammers are out in full force to take advantage of busy shoppers. In particular, credit card fraud is rampant during this time of year. With most purchases paid for with plastic, scammers have their pick of vulnerable prey before the holidays. Stay safe this…

How to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues – It Doesn’t Need to Cost a Thing!

The visitors have returned home, the leftovers in the fridge have been tossed, the kids are back in school and you have work first thing Monday morning. After the excitement of the holidays, the return to normal can make even the most jolly of folks a little depressed.  Without the holiday festivities to distract us,…

New year, new financial resolutions

With 2021 ending and 2022 right around the corner, now is the time to start making those resolutions for the new year. And what better place to start than with your finances? While getting financials in order at the beginning of every year is a ritual for most, it doesn’t hurt to keep things fresh…

Your Complete Year-End Financial Checklist

As 2021 draws to a close and we prepare to usher in 2022, take a moment to go through this year-end financial checklist for ensuring your finances are in order before the start of the New Year. Review your budget Is your monthly budget still working well for you? Are you stretching some spending categories…

International Credit Union Day 2021

Sharefax Credit Union celebrated International Credit Union Day (ICU Day) and Member Appreciation Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On October 21, 2021, Sharefax Credit Union will join over 56,000 credit unions around the world to celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day. The theme of ICU Day 2021 is “Building financial health for a brighter tomorrow.” ICU…

Beware of Gift Card Scams

Everyone loves a gift card for their favorite retailer or restaurant. It’s like getting money to spend in any way you please! Unfortunately, scammers also love gift cards, but for all the wrong reasons: They often use gift cards to pull off scams. Here’s what you need to know about gift card scams and how…

6 Steps to Crushing Debt

You and debt are so over. You’ve just about had it with those endless piles of credit card bills and those hideous numbers that never seem to get any lower. It’s time to kiss that debt goodbye! Getting rid of high debt will take hard work, willpower and the determination to see it through until…

How do I Apply for FAFSA

When is my application due? There are 3 FAFSA deadlines to know:  Federal-to be considered for federal student aid for the 2021–22 award year, your FAFSA form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 10, 2022. College-check with your school to find out when the forms are due. State-each state has a different…