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Jun 10, 2020 / Home Equity

When Does Refinancing Make Sense? A Utah Homeowner’s Checklist

At Utah First Credit Union, we know Utah homeowners often wonder, “When is the right time to refinance my home?” Refinancing can be a savvy move if it aligns with your financial goals – whether that’s saving money on your monthly payment or tapping into your home’s equity for a big project. The answer is…

May 28, 2020 / Local Utah

Celebrating Small Financial Wins

Change doesn’t happen overnight. Circumstance, on the other hand, can turn in an instant. As a result of the current economic downturn, many Utahns have lost jobs. And businesses all over the state have been forced to close doors. It’s a change in circumstance that…

Apr 23, 2020 / Money Tips

Use Your Quarantine Time to Organize Your Finances

With most of Utah in social isolation, you’ve probably had at least a little extra time on your hands in recent weeks. Maybe you’ve joined the tiktok challenge craze, or started learning a new language (self-paced online language learning is up). Or, maybe you’ve learned…

Apr 16, 2020 / Money Tips

How does the CARES stimulus impact you?

As a result of the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the federal government passed the CARES Act, a historic economic stimulus that will distribute $2.2 trillion in financial aid to businesses, households, and healthcare organizations. How does it impact you?

Apr 07, 2020 / Money Tips

4 Ways to Weather a Financial Storm

Have you ever been outdoors when the weather turned suddenly? The skies darken and the rain starts to pour, and your natural response is to take cover. You want to stay safe and comfortable, and wait for the weather to improve. The same applies to…

Jan 27, 2020 / Money Tips

Is Your Big Bank Playing Games with Your Money?

Games are fun. Games with your money are not. Many big banks have a whole litany of ways of playing games with your money, but the end goal is usually to keep your money from you, while taking a little bit for themselves. This game…

Nov 06, 2019 / Money Tips

4 Money Mistakes to Avoid this Holiday Season

Here’s a fun fact. This year, Nov. 1 fell on a Friday. That means Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday of every November) is as late as it can possibly be this year (Nov. 28). Among other things, this means that Black Friday falls just two days…

Oct 30, 2019 / Money Tips

Know Your Spending Triggers and How to Avoid Them

It’s a cold fall day in Salt Lake City. You’re downtown with friends and pass by a storefront where you see a beautiful new jacket. You take a look at your own (you’ve had it for a while now) and think to yourself, “Sure, it’s…

Oct 23, 2019 / Local Utah

3 Reasons Utah is a Great Place to Grow Your Money

Living in Utah is great, we’ve got mountains, we’ve got lakes, we’ve got wide plains and narrow canyons. But we’ve also got a big financial reason for living in the great state of Utah—it’s one of the best places in the entire country to grow…

Oct 09, 2019 / Money Tips

Try a Financial Fast to Save More Money

They say it takes 21 days to break a bad habit. And poor spending habits are among the most common bad habits of them all. Have you ever thought you were in a good financial position, only to reach the end of the month and…