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		<title>Free Seminar: 9 Mistakes to Avoid for a Successful Retirement.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Sievers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join SIU CU Investment Services&#8216; CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Jeff Rose as he discusses the key to a financially successful retirement.The free seminar is 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 24 at 395 N. Giant City Road, Carbondale. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited. To RSVP, contact Lisa at 618-549-8621. Visit our [...]


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		<title>Certified Financial Planner™ Now Available at SIU Credit Union</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Sievers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SIU Credit Union members now have access to a Certified Financial Planner™ to help them navigate their financial future with the creation of SIU CU Investment Services department. Jeff Rose, a Certified Financial Planner™ with Alliance Planning Investment Group in Carbondale, will offer financial planning and investment services to credit union members. He will hold [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.siucu.org/blog/financial-education/should-you-pay-for-mortgage-points/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Should You Pay for Mortgage Points?'>Should You Pay for Mortgage Points?</a></li>
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		<title>Reduce Your Monthly Auto Loan Payment</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Sievers</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, any extra money can come in handy. If you&#8217;re trying to cut costs wherever possible, refinancing your car loan can free up some cash. For a limited time, you can refinance your car from another financial institution and save hunders or even thousands of dollars over the life of the car loan.  With [...]


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		<title>Keep us posted on your financial health</title>
		<link>http://www.siucu.org/blog/financial-education/keep-us-posted-on-your-financial-health/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SIU Credit Union</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unemployed? Spend too much over the holidays?  Just having trouble making it this month?  If you can answer yes to any of these questions, I would urge you to call your creditors. It is so much easier to work with someone having financial problems if they call in when they first realize that it’s going [...]


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		<title>Going on Your Next Employment Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.siucu.org/blog/financial-resources/going-on-your-next-employment-interview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracy Frischkorn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Job interviews can be challenging and stressful.  Planning ahead and being prepared for hard questions will give you an edge. Here are some tips to ensure a smooth interview.


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		<title>SIU Credit Union Can Put You in Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SIU Credit Union</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SIU Credit Union is here to help small-to-medium size business. Credit unions have established a relationship with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to expedite loans to credit-worthy small businesses. The SBA's finance programs enhance the ability of credit unions to provide long- and short-term loans to small businesses that might not qualify through other lending channels.


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		<title>Having a Hard Time Making Your Car Payment?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SIU Credit Union</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Refinance your auto loan with us. Did you finance a car in the past year or two? Did you take advantage of a 0% financing offer but now can&#8217;t afford the hefty monthly payment? Are you paying a high rate through another lender? Do you want the convenience of having your auto loan at the [...]


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		<title>Your Deposits are Insured</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SIU Credit Union</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit Union leader Daniel Mica, of CUNA, outlines how credit unions are strong, safe and sound with virtually all insured by an agency of the federal government &#8212; just as banks are federally insured. Mica, a former U.S. congressman, is president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the leading trade association representing [...]


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