Category: Financial Literacy

It’s the start of the new year and, with it, new personal and professional goals. For many, starting the new year off right means taking a good, hard look at…

by David Blackburn, CFO Graduation is quickly approaching for high school seniors across the country, and in a few short months many of those graduates will be off to college! …

No song announced hip-hop’s entry into the mainstream louder than Biggie’s 1997 Billboard #1 single “Mo Money Mo Problems” (Ismail Muhammad, American Experience). While I appreciate the clever lyric, the…

Mr. Franklin is right (and maybe that’s why he’s on the $100 bill!) Retirement may seem like it’s an entire lifetime away, especially if you’re just beginning your career, but…

Budgeting is the key to feeling financially secure, but it’s not easy. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or in the dark about budgeting, no worries, you’re not alone. The 50/30/20 Rule…

“Money looks better in the Bank than on your feet.” – Sophia Amoruso While Carrie Bradshaw may not agree, Sophia Amoruso’s advice is sound. It can be easy to fall…

by Amy Punchard, VP/Marketing Director As parents, we all want the very best for our children. I’m not talking about material things such as shoes, clothing or the latest iPhone…

March is Credit Education Month and we understand that credit can be an overwhelming (and touchy) subject. However, your credit affects lots of different aspects of your life like buying…

March is Credit Education Month and one of the biggest favors you can do for yourself financially is to build and maintain good credit. That may seem like a daunting…

Tax season is here! Filing your taxes can be a confusing and stressful process, but unfortunately there’s no (legal) way around it. We can’t promise that filing your taxes will…

Diligently saving money is no easy task for most of us and without a solid plan our savings dreams may never become a reality. It’s been proven that people have…

At First United Bank, we typically do not engage our customers regarding political issues.  However, one of our Founding Principles is INTEGRITY, which means we do the right thing. Period….