Congratulations to our August PerkUp winners!!! Don’t forget to log-in and complete your September quizzes – Remember, you have to be “in it, to win it!” Congrats to: Penelope Impastato, Fred Morales, Ronald Pohlmann, Tyrone Thomas, Michael Knox and Daniela …
Read MoreYou’re credit score is highly important, we all know that. But did you know there are ways to boost your score? Do you know how credit score are generated? What affects your score? There are SO MANY questions people ask …
Read MoreLabor Day is a time to acknowledge and be thankful for the contribution of workers to the many labor rights now afforded Americans. We have come a long way from 12-hour days and children making up much of the labor …
Read MoreIf you’re wondering how much of a Social Security payout you may receive, one number to keep in mind is 35. Your benefit is based on your 35 highest years of earnings. If you work less than 35 years, the …
Read MoreCongratulations to our July PerkUp winners!!! Don’t forget to log-in and complete your August quizzes – Remember, you have to be “in it, to win it!” Congrats to: Daniel Jones, Florence Videau, Desiree Egan, Ronald White, Michael Ward, and …
Read MoreHigh levels of financial stress is a common factor in today’s society. Many people are worried about meeting monthly expenses, and reports show that people are kept up throughout the night concerned about their financial situation. A 2014 report by …
Read MoreMost Americans are anxious about their finances or their financial security and employers are increasingly taking note. When employees are financially stressed, they are more likely to be distracted at work, miss work due to personal issues and have health …
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS to New Orleans Firemen’s FCU for winning the 2017 Louisiana Credit Union League Marketing Award! Firemen’s was recognized for their use of the PerkUp digital platform for business development. PerkUp has been delivering customized financial education and online products to Firemen’s SEGs for …
Read MoreMake sure you can afford it: Don’t stop working until you can afford to – as long as you are healthy. Work until full retirement age: Aim to work at least until your full retirement age (66-67). This produces many benefits, including: Larger …
Read MoreOn the big day, couples agree to say, “I do,” to each other. But before then, they should agree whether they do or they don’t want to merge their income and bills, as well as other financial discussions that have the …
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