Elizabeth, Author at Harvester Financial Credit Union

Creative Skills Can Get You a Great Job

Discussions about in-demand job skills usually focus on technical proficiency. However, there\’s ample evidence that having creative skills can also boost a person\’s prospects for employment. New research from staffing firm The Creative Group shows that digital initiatives will drive hiring of creative professionals in the second half of the year. According to a survey…

5 Ways to Save Close to $2,000 in One Year

Do you want to know 5 ways that you could save close to $2,000 in one year? Saving money has to start somewhere. Depending on what expenditures you cut back on, you may be surprised by how much you could save. Small expenditures can add up as shown below. If your current financial situation is…

The Limited Recharge Following a Vacation

Taking time off helps the majority of U.S. workers recover from stress and experience positive effects that improve their well-being and job performance, but for nearly two-thirds of working adults, the benefits of time away dissipate within a few days, according to a survey released by the American Psychological Association. The Good Effects of a…

Farmers Insurance Offers Tips for Staying Safe in Summer

Farmers Insurance is out with its latest Seasonal Smarts Digests for homeowners and drivers – reminding us that even these months of brilliant skies, weddings and vacations have their own particular set of potential hazards and troubles. The Digests note that homeowners and drivers should plan carefully for upcoming travels by taking steps to promote…

Debit Card Fraud Is on the Rise

There was a 10 percent increase in the number of payment cards compromised at U.S. ATMs and merchants in 2017, Silicon Valley analytic software firm FICO reports. The number of compromised card readers at U.S. ATMs, restaurants and merchants rose 8 percent in 2017. FICO’s data comes from the FICO Card Alert Service, which monitors hundreds of thousands of…

The Up-Side of Student Debt

Millions of Americans are burdened with student debt. This burden causes many to put their lives off, delaying home-buying new vehicle loans and other credit-intensive activities. However, there can be an upside. According to analytics software firm FICO (of FICO Score fame), student loan borrowers can improve their FICO Score. FICO sampled 10 million scorable…

The Majority of Teens and Young Adults have Summer Jobs, Survey Finds

According to a recent survey from the finance pros at OppLoans, 63 percent of teens and young adults have a job lined up for the summer. The survey, which looked at 1,000 Americans between the ages of 14-24, revealed that young people plan on working hard this summer – and no, they’re not just planning…

IT Skills Gap Is Slowing Global Economic Growth

A lack of critical IT skills is actually slowing the growth of the global economy, a new study from IT and professional training services Global Knowledge suggests. Global Knowledge\’s 11th annual IT Skills and Salary Report was based on responses from 16,000 IT professionals from around the world. The report highlights a worrying skills gap that…

Employees Are Job Hunting Due to Broken Business Processes, Nintex Study Finds

Many employees are eyeing the door – job hunting out of frustration with broken business processes, a new study from intelligent process automation specialist Nintex. Undefined paths for career advancement lead to poor annual reviews, preventing employees from reaching their full potential, and literally push American workers out the door. The Nintex study, “Definitive Guide to…

Vacation Home Markets Have Yet to Regain Pre-Recession Values, Zillow Finds

In places where vacation homes are most common, the housing crisis still shows a noticeable effect on the market, online real estate firm Zillow reports. Scattered across the country, vacation home markets experienced a steeper run up in home values during the housing bubble, but also a sharper fall. Vacation home markets gained 117 percent in value…