Achieva Life | Money Management, Financial & Lifestyle Tips

Achieva Life | Financial, Money Management, & Lifestyle Tips

Brought to you by Achieva Credit Union, Achieva Life is a blog dedicated to bringing you unique, interesting and useful content. Achieva Life is more than just credit union news; it’s about lifestyle, community, and communication. Come to Achieva Life to connect with content that aims to help your financial and overall well-being.

June 19, 2018

Hurricane Safety Tips From an Expert

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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 75-percent chance that this hurricane season will be near- or above-normal. Even if you haven't started preparing yet, it's not too late. Read more for the best expert advice on hurricane safety tips and home preparedness. Know your evacuation zone If a hurricane is predicted to go through your area, understanding your evacuation zone will help you know what action to take. Log onto your county's official website to view zone maps and available shelters. Some areas are evacuated before others if they are prone to flooding. Additionally, you should go over possible evacuation routes....

June 15, 2018

The Responsible Way to Apply for a New Car Loan

The Responsible Way To Buy A New Car

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Buying a vehicle is an exciting thing, but is there something we can do to get the very best rate on a new car loan? Are there factors besides credit that we should know about? The answer is yes. If you're in the market for a new car, here are 5 essential responsible car buying tips you should understand before signing. 1: Do not rush Don't let pushy salespeople rush you into making a quick, (and wrong), decision. You never want to take out a new car loan to finance a vehicle you'll later end up hating. If you get...

June 12, 2018

The FBI Says It’s Time to Reboot Routers In Your Home

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According the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as many as 500,000 routers in more than 50 countries were found to be compromised by malware. On May 25, the FBI issued a statement with this headline: “Foreign cyber actors target home and office routers and networked devices worldwide.” This threat is mainly affecting home office and small office routers, however it is still suggested that you reboot routers in your home to be safe even if your router is not on the affected list. Fortunately, you can be reboot routers with a few simple steps. It’s important to note that...

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