Community Share

What little costs add up when you get a new home? Be prepared with this small list of things you might not think about. A new house is excited so do not get brought down by unexpected costs. Also, a new Ask a Financial Coach question is answered.

Some services that Community First Federal Credit Union has that you might not know about. Learn how they could help your financial wellbeing. Plus the next question of Ask A Financial Coach.

Learn some of the common scams occurring and how to protect yourself. New! Ask a Financial Coach. A new section of the podcast that answers questions that our Financial Coaches hear.

Listen for tips on preparing a recent high school graduate for buying a home or car. Big purchases for new adults can be difficult without good financial education.

The holiday season sees a decrease of money in your wallet or increased credit card balances. Listen to get some ideas on how to recover financially from all the extra spending and to get ahead for next year's holiday season.

Listen in and learn about a free tool to increase your financial knowledge!

Learn about common scams that have been on the rise. Protect yourself and your money.

Overview of our 4th Annual Golf Outing with interviews from a couple of golfers. Thank you to those who support our community.

Do you or a family member get mail that requests you to donate your hard earned money to different organizations or charities? Learn how they get your information and how to STOP a lot of the mailings.

Buying a new vehicle? Listen steps that will help you to choose and finance your vehicle.

Community First Federal Credit Union turns 40 this year. Learn about and celebrate our growth.

I explore some New Year Resolutions to start 2025

Some tips on income tax changes, IRAs and HSAs. Some small details and perks that you may not know.

We talk about some financial tips to potentially save money on and for the holiday season. Also, some ideas to stay safe.

Welcome the new co-host of Community Share, Tim. The Credit Union has grown a bit and with that come new technologies and changes. We discuss the what and the why of these changes.

Enjoy the fall weather with these local activities. Find out where our Mobile ATM will be in the next month.

Impact your credit union and community with these easy ideas. Be a positive fluence on the people around you.

Preparing for high winter bills helps increase your financial freedom. Learn about different products and services Community First Federal Credit Union has to help you budget and plan for those pesky winter bills.

Learn the advantages of shopping locally. Plus an incentive for members to shop at a local business in Lakeview.

Learn about the tools Community First has to help increase your financial education and better your financial situation. Also, learn about our new ATM!

What happens to an account you forgot you had? Where does the money go? Learn about unclaimed property and where to search for any you may have. Potentially find money you did not know you had.

Learn the different characteristics of the Free Kasasa Checking accounts available at Community First Federal Credit Union. Most people have a checking account, why not reward yourself with a Kasasa Cash Checking or a Kasasa Cash Back Checking at Community First.

Learn about protecting your money by being alert for these prevalent scams. Resources: https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ https://www.fbi.gov/ https://www.ftc.gov/ https://www.fcc.gov/ https://www.ic3.gov/

Learn about a new service at Community First FCU. We go over what a Digital Drive Thru is and what you can do when you use it.

Let's go over a few popular New Year's resolutions and how they may affect you financially. Along with what products or services Community First offers to help you reach your goals.

We go over some scams that are common during the holiday shopping season of 2023. Learn some things to watch out for and a couple of resources to arm yourself against scammers.

Learn what International Credit Union Day is about along with some interesting facts about credit unions.

What is a snowball effect? How adding just a little bit to a loan payment or savings may improve your financial freedom.

Need ideas on where to get good deals on school supplies and clothing? A few places are discussed that you may not know about and an idea to help prepare for school shopping.

August is Family Fun Month, so come listen and learn about discount passes to various places in Michigan.

Listen to a few ideas about picnics in preparation for National Picnic Month which is July.

Join Brandi as she learns about current scams from Lauren and Keaton. Know what to look out for and what to do in the event that you are targeted by scammers.

Join Brandi as she learns about the youth membership program at Community First from Alexis, the Youth Membership Specialist.

Some ideas for saving on your grocery bill from Brandi and Katie. Also includes a delicious one pan recipe for a family dinner.

Do you have a high schooler or are you a high schooler looking for financial aid?  Join Brandi as she gives you an overview of scholarships versus grants.  Then, where to apply for scholarships and grants.

Join our Financial Coaches as they give suggestions on saving to create better financial health.

Listen in on Tim, the CEO of Community First FCU, as he goes over the products and services that were introduced in 2022.  We talk about how the economy affected us and what to look forward to in 2023.

Join Brandi as she gives some pointers on financing your own business.

Join the host, Brandi, as she talks with Sally and Ciera about some red flags of elder financial abuse.  They also speak on what to do if you suspect someone or yourself to be a victim of elder financial abuse. More resources: Michigan Adult Protective Services  phone 855-444-3911 US Department of Justice       www.justice.gov/elderjustice National Center on Elder Abuse      ncea.acl.gov

Listen in as Brookelyn, Nicole and Brandi have a short talk about how being a part of Community First Federal Credit Union has changed their lives.  

Join me as I ask Katie, the Membership Specialist at Community First, about the different account types for individuals and businesses.  

What are some of the current scams affecting debit and credit cards?  How do you protect your cards?  Join me as Lauren, CFFCU's Card Operations Specialist, answers these questions and more.

What is overdraft protection? What is a Certificate of Deposit (CD)? Listen as we answer these questions and more.  

June is Home Ownership Month. In preparation for this, Brandi speaks with Devin, a mortgage officer, about home loans at Community First FCU.  Where to apply, how land taxes are calculated, and what is PMI are just some of items discussed.

Find out what Financial Coaching is and why you should meet with a coach as Brandi speaks with Reed, a financial coach at Community First Federal Credit Union.  To get more information visit https://www.cffcu.biz/financial-coaching/.

Join Brandi as she learns about protecting financial information on websites and apps from Keaton, an IT Specialist at Community First Federal Credit Union.  

Brandi speaks with the VP of Lending, Sally, about some loan basics.  Why should you use a credit union for a loan?  What information do you need?...

Community First Federal Credit Union in Lakeview, Michigan hopes to provide insight on different topics relating to finances and credit unions.  This first episode is introducing Community First.