This Week @ Northern Communities Credit Union

Short, timely articles based on a real-world weekly theme.

Retirement Planning by Life Stage

This week, we'll explore steps anyone can take to work towards a secure retirement - no matter your age. It all starts with creating and maintinaing a plan.
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Retirement Saving for Any Age

How much should you save? When should you get started? Let's explore explore what we'll cover in this week's theme.

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Your 20s and 30s: Retirement Foundations

Why starting a retirement savings plan at a young age makes sense, even with competing financial priorities.

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Supercharging Retirement Savings in Your 40s

A  recent study revealed that the median retirement savings balance for adults in their 40s is less than $40,000. How does your nest egg measure up?

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Boosting and Protecting Savings in Your 50s

With retirement getting closer, a look at how to increase savings and protect your assets from market downturns.

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Transitioning to Retirement in Your 60s

Many of those considering retirement find a world of opportunities that are far stereotypical. Let's debunk some common retirement myths.

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Managing Money in Retirement

From determining a savings withdrawal strategy to planning for healthcare costs, key steps to consider.

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Assessing Your Plan: Key Milestones

While there are many paths to a secure retirement, these milestones may be useful in evaluating your progress.

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Continuing Education

This week, we explore education options other than the traditional four-year degree for adult learners.

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Why Continuing Education?

How adults may benefit from additional education to enhance their career options.

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Calculating Return on Investment

Continuing education often involves an investment in tuition, fees, and other expenses. Here's how to calculate your...

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Choosing Your Path

Depending on your goals, graduate school, technical programs, or skills-based credentials may play a role.

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Funding Adult Education

A look at how to pay for continuing education including loans, employee assistance programs, and potential tax benefits.

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Loan Repayment and Forgiveness

For those working in certain fields, these options can significantly reduce the burden of student loan debt.

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Financial Planning and Adult Education

Strategies for balancing adult education with other personal and financial responsibilities.

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About Us

Since 1928, Northern Communities Credit Union has been serving our members and our communities in Northern Minnesota. We started out in the “new” Duluth City Hall when it was first built in 1928 and were formerly known as the Duluth City and County Employees Credit Union, to serve employees of the City of Duluth and St. Louis County. We opened up our membership to everyone in the county in 2004. Membership is now open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in St. Louis County,

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