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April 25, 2023

Why are Certificates Becoming So Popular?

After a year of surging prices, members are still grappling with the effects of rising inflation. Add in the rocky performance of Wall Street, and people are looking for a silver lining. One such opportunity is beginning to shine as savings rates also start to climb – it’s called a...
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March 16, 2023

Patriot Earns 5-Star Rating from Bauer Financial

For the 30th year in a row, Patriot Federal Credit Union has been awarded the coveted Bauer Financial 5-Star rating. A 5-Star rating, Bauer Financial’s highest possible rating, indicates Patriot is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation in key areas such as capital, profitability, liquidity and asset...
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March 10, 2023

What is a Share Certificate Ladder?

Ever heard of laddering your certificates? A Share Certificate ladder is an investment strategy with both short- and long-term benefits. As you probably know, a share certificate, often referred to as a certificate of deposit at a bank, pays a fixed dividend rate or rate of interest for a specific...
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February 27, 2023

Traditional or Roth IRA: Which is right for me?

Time is your best friend when it comes to saving for retirement. Ideally, you’ll start putting money into retirement accounts in your early 20’s. The reason is two-fold: 1) it allows ample time for your money to grow and compound over the years, and 2) it’ll provide the greatest tax...
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