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Bank credit: is it growing, and where’s it going?

Lenders have loosened purse strings, but some sectors are monopolising bank loans. Hence the clamour for more credit

Why the outlook is positive for dividend-centric strategies

With volatility making a return, many investors are taking a step back and reassessing their positions

What Will Win the Next 5 Years in Financial Services?

To keep up with potentially disruptive competitors, financial firms must embrace connected data and planning.

Here's the best financial advice the country's top advisors ever got

Financial advisors need money tips, too. In fact, sometimes a salient piece of advice led them into the industry. We asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list for 2019 for the best money and investing advice tips they ever received.

5 Tax Tips for Millennials

Winging it on your taxes? You could be missing out on significant savings or worse yet, be endangering your finances and freedom by not knowing the basics.

Our Guide to Buying a Diamond Ring from a Pawn Shop

Purchasing the perfect diamond ring from a pawn shop requires a little bit of patience, luck, and knowledge. The great news is that pawn shops are always getting new diamond rings, so you never know what you will find each time you visit. Because of this, it is something of an exciting adventure

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Is First Command Financial Services a Military Friendly Employer?

Find out if First Command Financial Services is Military Friendly® Military Friendly® is focused on helping transitioning veterans access the top Military Friendly® employers looking to attract and retain military veterans.

Does access to financial services improve living standards?

A growing number of policymakers see financial inclusion—greater access to financial services throughout a country’s population—as a way to promote and make economic development work for ...

What Amazon is Doing in Financial Services as Well as Fintech

From payments and lending to insurance and cash deposits, Amazon is attacking financial services from every angle without even applying to be a conventional bank. In this report, we break down how these efforts impact merchants and consumers. We also dive into various initiatives Amazon is pursuing, ranging from cashierless payment terminals to health insurance for sellers.

Benefits of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

"An Affinity Plus membership really is more than just having an account. You are joining a place--a financial home--where your needs come first.<br>"

Tempted by Low Balance Transfer Rate? Get a Hopewell Federal Credit Union credit card instead

A stronger economy has consumers more comfortable taking on debt. And, it also means credit card issuers are more comfortable extending tempting balance-transfer offers, according to the The New Yo…

Know Your Dough — Family Trust Federal Credit Union

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Is mistrust of the financial services industry killing the retirement dream?

Just 11 percent of consumers trust insurance agents and brokers. Here's how you can change that.

Will Financial Services Move to the Cloud?

Many financial services organizations are wary of moving sensitive data to the cloud – but we all know it’s coming. What are some of the indications that the tide is turning? What are the first apps, or processes that you believe will move to the cloud? What are the implications for security and best practices for reducing risk?

Is DevOps right for financial services?

When faced with strict regulations and procedures, it can be hard to constantly innovate. It’s especially challenging in the financial services industry where we must develop innovative digital software solutions within an environment controlled by tight regulatory requirements, a desire to mitigate risk and a need for ensuring high quality technical processes.

3 applications of machine learning in financial services

Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that allows computers to “learn” from data without explicit programming from humans. In financial services, it can transform business processes related to customer service, personal finance, and fraud and risk management. Here are some real-life applications of machine learning in each of these areas. Customer Service Chatbots […]

What are the VAT rates for financial services?

Salesforce brings more Einstein AI tools to Financial Services Cloud

Salesforce is aiming to help wealth managers and retail bankers use predictive analytics on things like churn rate to be more strategic about how they manage their book of business.

9 Tips to Succeed in Selling Financial Services

Sales professionals face challenges when it comes to selling financial services. Check out these tips to find out how to improve your sales performance, win new clients &amp; more.