FORUM Credit Union

Have You Thought About Recession Proofing Your Financial Situation? 🤔 For the last several months there have been ongoing debates about when or if the US economy will be in a recession. Unfortunately, none of the experts can agree and yet it’s always the right time to take actions that will help you survive and perhaps even thrive during uncertain economic times. Continue reading: https://bit.ly/3T6hsEp

FORUM is so excited to announce that Karri Gates has been promoted to AVP – Project Management in our Technology Department! Congratulations, Karri! 👏🎉 You can find the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Z1OKIs

🎉 EPISODE 14 IS OUT NOW! 🎉 In this episode of Smarter Money Life, Andy talks about some of the financial concepts you might want to start talking to your kids about if they're planning to leave home soon. 💰🧠 You can listen to the full episode and any previous episodes of Smarter Money Life here: https://bit.ly/48W5GC8

We held our August Advisory Council meeting last week with special guest Cameron Piercefield, our Chief Technology & Risk Officer. Our Advisory Council is made up of members who volunteer their time to learn more about the Credit Union and to provide their insights on how we can make the cooperative better! 💙

Frugal and Extravagant Date Nights 🌹💸 Whether you are in a committed relationship, married, or just starting a new relationship, dating can be expensive. And because you want every date night to be memorable, you might think you need to spend a lot of money to create the right experience. Continue reading: https://bit.ly/3YI74Xc

Introducing... 🥁 🔦 FORUM'S BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT! 🔦 We are so excited to highlight one of our business clients, CVR! 🎉 CVR is an integrated communications agency helping local, national, and global clients drive growth and revenue. With their in-house video and animation studio, they can create compelling content that helps their clients tell their stories. CVR's mission is to Build Brands that Matter. 📽️ FORUM has been working with CVR for the past 30 years! We were able to give them a loan for their building on New York St., and most recently helped them obtain a van for their video production team. FORUM is also a client of CVR - it's a true partnership! Interested in learning more about CVR? You can check out their website here 👉 https://www.cvrindy.com/

🚨 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 We're back with another episode of Smarter Money Life! In this episode, Andy sits down with 20-something Meredith to discuss financial dos and don'ts and the financial conversations you should be having in your 20s. They talk about paying off student loans, starting to save for retirement, and time management between work, volunteering, and personal time! 💼⏲️ You can listen to the full episode and any previous episodes of Smarter Money Life here: https://bit.ly/48W5GC8

Do You Understand the 4 Pillars of Smart Investing? 📈 Investing can sometimes be overwhelming, and often times people may not think it’s necessary to understand much about it. However, whether you are investing in just your 401k, or have other funds to invest, if you understand the four basic pillars of investing you will be able to make better decisions. Continue reading: https://bit.ly/3SAw1jd

Last week, we celebrated Karen Ross, a long-time FORUM employee! We will miss Karen, but wish her the best in her retirement! 🎉💙

3 Things to Learn from a Summer Job ☀️💰 Your dream summer may consist of traveling and lying on a beach, but for most of us, the reality includes working. Having a summer job can help with tuition, housing, books, and other expenses, but a summer job is much more than an income source. Continue reading: https://bit.ly/3zT5MhC