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01 Apr

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Hanscom FCU Offers Mortgage Forbearance Program

Hanscom FCU has instituted a 3-month mortgage forbearance program for its first mortgage and second mortgage/home equity line of credit (HELOC) holders to help qualified members who are suffering..

Diana Burrell
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23 Mar

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Simplify Your Life with a Sinking Fund

I've had a sinking fund for years and I love it. What's a "sinking fund," you ask? It's simply a savings account you use to save money over time for a specific expenditure. In my case it’s a..

Bill Burpeau
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18 Mar

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Do You Require An Appraisal For a Home Equity Loan?

When we receive an application for a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), we have to determine the value for the property. This, in turn, allows us to determine the amount that can be borrowed...

Bill Burpeau
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02 Mar

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Everything You Need to Know About Deferred Interest Financing

You're eyeing a sumptuous purple couch in the furniture store, a stylish couch that would look perfect in your new apartment. But that price tag. Ooof! Then the salesperson tells you they're..

Diana Burrell
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21 Feb

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A Smart Way to Spend Your Tax Refund This Year

Congratulations, you might soon be about $3,000 richer. The average American will receive nearly that amount —$2,725, to be exact — in their tax return. Of course, that’s not really a gift; it’s..

Sandra Quadros Bowles
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18 Feb

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6 Questions to Ask Before Downsizing Your Home

Perhaps you’ve heard the call of coyotes from that den you don’t go into anymore, or you’ve seen tumbleweeds congregating in that extra, extra bedroom. Or maybe you’ve just looked at your electric..

Hanscom Federal Credit Union
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27 Dec

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3 Tips to Boost Your Credit Score Quickly

If you're thinking about buying your first home or a new car but are worried your credit score will prevent you from making these purchases, we have three pro tips to help you boost your credit..

Diana Burrell
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22 Dec

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Break These 5 Surprising Energy-Wasting Habits This Winter

It’s winter, when energy costs can pile up faster than a sudden snowfall. Most of us are eager to take the right steps to keep our winter utility bills as low as possible.

Sandra Quadros Bowles
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21 Dec

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Protect Yourself From Home Equity and HELOC Scams

A deed of entrust, including your home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC), is recorded for public record upon closing a loan, which means anyone, including a scam artist, can take a look at..

Bill Burpeau
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11 Dec

Home Personal Finance Holidays

5 Holiday Gifts That Can Help Save Money

Our wallets, unlike our waistlines, tend to thin out over the holidays. Consumers are expected to spend, on average, more than $1,000 on gifts, decorations and candy this holiday season, according..

Sandra Quadros Bowles

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