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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.

January 17, 2018

Goals vs Resolutions – How to Have a Successful New Year

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A brand new year is here - time to embrace lofty ideas and make those big dreams come true, right? Well, maybe. There’s a lot of talk about New Year’s resolutions during January, but let’s face the fact that most of us start out with enthusiasm and energy that slowly fizzles, and by Valentine’s Day we’ve mostly forgotten what we set out to do. A study at the University of Scranton confirms that while 40% of Americans formulate New Year’s resolutions, as little as 8% actually follow through on them for more than a month or two. This statistic is...

January 8, 2018

How to Go Organic on the Cheap

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Many of us think we’d like to improve our health and well-being by going organic. We’d like to get away from food that is loaded with preservatives, stabilizers, added sugar and sodium, and be more natural with our diets. But it seems that stepping back from the world of processed food comes with a steep price tag. Items labeled organic frequently cost up to twice as much as their non-organic competitors, which prevents budget-conscious folks from making the purchase. However, there are many ways to incorporate organic items into your routine without breaking the bank. What Exactly IS Organic? As...

January 3, 2018

A Bitcoin Primer – Demystifying Cryptocurrency

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Are you familiar with Bitcoin? Most of us have heard the term, as discussion about Bitcoin has invaded popular media in recent months. But do you understand what Bitcoin is and how it works? For those who are curious, the following is a simplified summary of a very complex concept. The World of Bitcoin For starters, Bitcoin is not an actual coin. It is a form of digital currency, known as a cryptocurrency, but it does not have a physical form like dollar bills or quarters. It is not a fiat currency like the money generated by the US Mint....

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