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Use Your Home Equity for Home Projects and Debt Consolidation

By: Holly Benedetto
01.26.23
Soaring home prices over the past few years have caused an interesting side effect – homeowners are finding themselves with a lot more home equity. Home equity is the difference between your home’s value and how much you still owe on your mortgage. For example, if your home is worth $300,000, and you owe $50,000 on your mortgage, you have $250,000 in equity.
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Spend Less, Save More, and Get Out of Debt in the New Year

By: American Heritage
12.30.21
Maybe you overdid it with the holiday spending. Between buying presents and traveling to see loved ones, it’s easy to lose track of exactly how much you’re spending. But when you get your January statements and see all your purchases in black and white… ouch. Seeing a lower balance than you’d like in your checking account and a higher credit card bill than you expected can be just the wake-up call you need to take control of your spending.
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Easy DIY Home Maintenance Tips for Winter

By: American Heritage
12.16.21
Whether you’re a new homeowner or you settled into your place a while ago, these easy DIY home projects can help you save money over the long run. Get started while you’re cooped up inside during the cold winter months, and help lower your energy bills and improve your quality of life throughout the year.
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Prepare Your Car for Winter in 10 Steps

By: Holly Benedetto
12.10.19
Don't get stuck in the snow this season! It's important to get your vehicle ready for heavy weather as soon as temperatures start to drop, since you never know when the next storm will hit. Not sure where to start? Use these ten steps as a checklist towards safer winter driving.
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Building Savings: Ready for the Road Ahead

Without savings to cushion the blow, an unexpected expense can wreak havoc on a budget. This course will motivate participants to save and give them the tools they need to create and grow an emergency savings account, as well as develop a plan to meet their personal financial goals.

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American Heritage Credit Union Sponsors Presidents Day Weekend at the Museum of the American Revolution

By: American Heritage02.14.22
During Presidents Day Weekend from Saturday, February 19 – Monday, February 21, 2022, explore the life, leadership, and legacy of our nation’s first president, George Washington, and the diverse range of people with whom he interacted. Through a hands-on camp set-up demonstration, discovery carts, pop-up talks, a create-your-own inaugural button craft, and more, learn about Washington’s world and discover the lesser-known stories of those who made it possible.
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American Heritage Credit Union is Now Accepting Applications for Annual Cecilia B. Grady Scholarship Program for 2021

By: American Heritage02.01.22
American Heritage Credit Union is once again awarding 30 high school seniors a $1,000 scholarship to ease the financial burden of higher education expenses. American Heritage Credit Union’s Scholarship Committee will select the 2022 scholarship recipients based on their scholarly merits, community and school involvement, a letter of recommendation, and a submitted essay describing how applicants view diversity, equity, and inclusion and its importance in the workplace and our communities.
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