Archive | June, 2009

What's a dormant fee?

When a member's account has no activity, or goes dormant, for six months, South Carolina Federal Credit Union starts charging a dormant fee to the inactive account. The reason for this fee is that South Carolina Federal always incurs costs to maintain accounts, for things like reporting and posting dividends (when applicable), etc. The simplest way [...]

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Least favorite Chore?

What is your least favority household chore?(survey software)

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Life/Life Balance

Life/Life Balance

“Where’s daddy mommy?” my 3-year old asked me when she realized daddy didn’t go outside with us to play. My response, “he is in the kitchen cooking sweetie.” Not until about 3 years ago did I truly understand how rewarding but oh so challenging parenting can be. Your relationship with your spouse or significant other [...]

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Financially Fit or Having a Financial Fit?

Financially Fit or Having a Financial Fit?

Not stressing over the economy’s effect on your financial situation? You can skip reading this blog, because you are Finically Fit! Having a Financial Fit and don’t know what to do? Read on… Are you typing a letter or creating a report at work only to find your mind wandering in a different direction? Many [...]

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Could you use an $8,000 incentive?

Could you use an $8,000 incentive?

Okay, who could say 'no' to such an offer? Not much these days is free, but it is hard to ignore the $8,000 incentive being offered by the government to new homeowners during 2009. The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has a terrific incentive for first time home buyers (anyone that hasn't owned a [...]

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Are you a reader or a "commenter"?

Are you a reader or a "commenter"?

 I listen to a lot of talk radio.  It's interesting when you hear some people calling a talk radio show announce themselves as a "first time callers" and then proceed to share their point.  In many cases they say, "I was a listener for 10 years and finally was compelled to call." It's similar with a blog.  Many [...]

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