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Personal Security
We are living in a changing world and with articles about famous peoples credit reports being hacked, It is possible that more of us have the chance of being hacked or identity stolen in the future. With that in mind, I think it is timely to talk about what steps we as consumers can take […]
Read More...Technology in Banking
Today during our Monday morning officers meeting we were talking about technology and how we should be handling different technology. The technology in question is ATMs, Im sure many people reading this will remember when ATMs first came out and where you made your first ATM transaction, and how there were no surcharges at first. […]
Read More...Retirement Savings
As I sit here waiting for my younger, and much more mature sister to give birth to her first child, I think about their future, and I cant help think about the future of my working years and the working years of AGB customers. I do a lot of reading on retirement and retirement savings, […]
Read More...Savings Rededication
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is calling upon consumers during America Saves Week to build savings by taking advantage of ways to automatically save money, reduce debt and build wealth. FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair said, “There are easy ways to make saving automatic. Open up a savings account if you don’t already have […]
Read More...New year! Now is the time to cut costs!
This is the year that things will finally get better, at least that is what they have been saying every year now, that the nation will start to see recovery next year, well it is finally next year and lets hope for our sake that the nation starts recovering. Im of course being sarcastic about […]
Read More...New Years Resolution
Its a new year and now is the time to make some great new years resolutions that will help your financial well being. Now is as good of time as any to start a savings plan, it doesn’t matter what the savings plan is, just that you are saving. I realize that saving is hard, […]
Read More...Looking for a loan?
With interest rates on mortgage loans reaching near-record lows, a lot of our customers have been asking us questions. Should I refinance? How will my payment change? How much will this cost? These are all really important questions. Generally, the rule-of-thumb is you should consider refinancing if you decrease your mortgage interest rate by at […]
Read More...Caring for an aging parent?
I see the struggles that families are having with aging parents and their long term care and well being. It is a tough decision to have a parent in a nursing home, assisted living, or have at home health care. The emotional cost is draining not to mention the potential financial cost that will ensue […]
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