Making Money Personal

Episode 37: When is the Right Time to Refinance? Ryan Campbell, Mortgage Originator

Refinancing your mortgage can save you a lot of money off your monthly payment. But how do you know when it’s the right time to refinance? Listen to our latest episode with Ryan Campbell, Mortgage Originator at Triangle Credit Union, to find out. 
Check out our current mortgage refinance rates
Try out our Mortgage Refinance Calculator to see how much refinancing could save you
Contact Ryan for mortgage or refinance assistance
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Popular Financial Books For Your Reading List - Money Tip Tuesday

Looking for some good books on personal finance? Listen for 5 popular personal finance books you should consider reading this season.  
The Millionaire Next Door - Thomas J. Stanley 
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
The Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey
I will Teach You to Be Rich - Ramit Sethi
Retire Inspired - Chris Hogan
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Christmas Planning Tips - Money Tip Tuesday

Can you believe that Christmas is right around the corner!? It's time to begin making your plans for the shopping season and also why I believe that you should get your shopping done even EARLIER this year.
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Tips to Avoid Financial Stress - Money Tip Tuesday

Are your finances stressing you out? Financial stress is simply awful—it's an emotional weight that impacts your physical and mental well-being. In this tip, we talk about some strategies that will decrease financial stress in your life.
Watch Triangle's Budgeting 101 Webinar on YouTube
Watch Triangle's Financial Freedom: Your Path to Debt Free Living on YouTube
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Tips to Stop Arguing About Money - Money TipTuesday

Money is one of the topics couples tend to argue about frequently. The good news is, there are ways couples can approach working out their finances together without fighting about it. 
Watch Triangle's Budgeting 101 webinar: https://youtu.be/B_4i4LFnR4E
Watch the Financial Freedom: Your Path to Debt Free Living webinar: https://youtu.be/KTbtWMYdnk0
Get started with a joint account:https://www.trianglecu.org/home/personal
Financial Planning Services can help! Learn how Triangle Financial Group can help you and your partner get on track: https://www.trianglefinancialgroup.com/
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5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score - Money Tip Tuesday

Keeping your credit score in good standing is a great way to dramatically reduce the amount of interest you pay on a mortgage and other loans. But.. how? How do we get our credit score up to a number we can be proud of? Listen to today's tip to find out. 
Get your credit score and report with a Triangle Better Checking account.
Apply for a Triangle Credit Union credit card to increase lines of credit. It may help you boost your credit score.
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Reasons to Refinance Your Auto Loan - Money Tip Tuesday

With the price of automobiles these days, now might be the right time to refinance. Listen to today’s Money Tip Tuesday for some reasons why you should consider refinancing your auto loan.  
Check out Triangle Credit Union's current Auto Refinance rates
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Tulip Bulbs and Market Bubbles - Money Tip Tuesday

What do tulip bulbs have to do with finance? Well, if you’re familiar with how financial bubbles are formed and made, history offers an important lesson that you can apply to financial markets today.
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Tips for Managing Your Emergency Fund - Money Tip Tuesday

Life happens and when it does, it usually means you have to pay out of pocket for unexpected expenses. In this tip, we talk about how to manage your emergency fund so when life hits you hard, you’re prepared—at least financially.
Start your emergency fund with an online savings or money market account.
Earn interest on your money with our great rates.
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5 Financial Calculators you Should Try Today - Money Tip Tuesday

The least fun part about doing your finances is all the MATH. For those of us that don’t want to have to do all these math problems, we have calculators for that.  
This tip provides a list of calculators you may find helpful during your personal finance journey.  
Try out these calculators from our website and bookmark them to save for later:
Savings Calculators
Retirement Calculators: Traditional IRA or ROTH IRA
Mortgage Calculator
Refinance Calculator
Debt Payoff Calculators
Explore more calculators on our resources page
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