What I Wish I Learned in School: Compound Interest

What I Wish I Learned in School: Compound Interest

If there’s one financial concept that has the power to change lives – but remains underappreciated – it’s compound interest. This “eighth wonder of the world,” as Albert Einstein famously called it, could have been a game-changer for so many if they had been taught (and paid attention to it) early. But, for most of us, compound

Ask About ValueCheck From Diamond Valley!

Ask About ValueCheck From Diamond Valley

When was the last time a financial institution asked you “What are your financial goals?” When you get a ValueCheck at Diamond Valley, this is one of the first questions we ask. ValueCheck is a program where “Our Focus Is Your Future” is more than just a tag line for our Credit Union.

When you come in for

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Should I Be Concerned About Rising Mortgage Rates?

Should I Be Concerned About Rising Mortgage Rates?
Should I Be Concerned About Rising Mortgage Rates?

On June 13th, the Federal Funds Target rate was officially raised by .25%. This increase marks the second time interest rates were raised in 2018 and experts expect another two increases this year. 

The rate increase was prompted by optimistic

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