{"id":777,"date":"2020-01-17T12:44:11","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T12:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/?p=777"},"modified":"2020-03-03T17:04:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T17:04:07","slug":"the-millennials-guide-to-omaha-fcu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/the-millennials-guide-to-omaha-fcu\/","title":{"rendered":"The Millennial\u2019s Guide to Omaha FCU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omahafcu.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-banking-march.jpg\" width=\"961\" height=\"328\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Being the largest city in the state of Nebraska, Omaha is home to six Fortune 500 companies, the most popular of which is Berkshire Hathaway.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Billionaire Warren Buffett owns the multinational holding company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Buffett is one of this generation\u2019s prime influencers. When asked about rising bank fees, he suggested that customers choose the better deal from among the many financial institutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Millennials follow similar words of advice from financial gurus. They understand that financial literacy is the key to achieving their personal goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With Omaha recognized as the best metro area for millennials, learning more about <a href=\"http:\/\/centrisfcu.org\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Omaha FCU<\/b><\/span><\/a> (federal credit unions) is an excellent way to start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are some reasons why it is wise for millennials to place their hard-earned money into credit unions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Lower interest rates on loans<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Since credit unions are nonprofit financial institutions, they return profits to its members by providing lower interest rates in the vehicle, home equity, and <a href=\"\/personal-loans\/\">personal loans<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to a study made by ZipRecruiter in 2018, Omaha was ranked #1 as the best city for college graduates to start their careers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With millennials falling under the group of first-time home buyers and parents, the lower interest rates in Omaha FCU will be a big help in starting their families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Moreover, millennials with substantial student loans discover that joining credit unions will help them save money.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Credit unions are usually the only way that they can get credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Higher interest rates on savings accounts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Members of credit unions enjoy higher rates on their savings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Millennials, who are known to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/news\/millennials-are-risk-averse-and-hoarding-cash\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>hoard cash and are averse to risk<\/b><\/span><\/a>, need a place for their money to get good returns while being safe from market fluctuations. They should take advantage of credit unions that offer free checking accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Discounts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Omaha FCU members enjoy savings on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Omaha Storm Chasers games at Werner Park<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Adventureland in Des Moines, Iowa<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Cell Phone plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Tax software products<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Car and home insurance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Security systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Theft protection<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Car maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Theme parks<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hotels<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Preferred access tickets to events like concerts and sports<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Movie tickets, concerts, and shows<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ski resorts<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rental cars<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Outdoor vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Community involvement<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Credit unions share their commitment to support the needs of the community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Based on a survey done by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Nebraska\u2019s millennials ranked as 14<\/span><span class=\"s4\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>in volunteer rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Millennials will appreciate being part of a group that shares the same objectives of volunteerism, sponsorships, and donations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Personalized customer service<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Credit unions, with its community involvement, are sympathetic to borrowers struggling to <a href=\"\/get-a-loan\/\">make payments on loans<\/a>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Seeing firsthand the pains of having to live from paycheck to paycheck, they take the initiative to equip their members through free financial advice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Financial education<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Millennials need help in preparing for retirement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>According to research done by Social Science Research Network, millennials are likely to live longer than previous generations and, therefore, will need to fund a longer retirement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>However, on a positive note, millennials are better exposed to financial education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Most credit unions hold free seminars on financial topics.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In contrast, professional financial advisors frequently sell investment products.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Therefore, millennials would prefer getting their investment questions answered from credit unions instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While millennials may not have much money to invest yet, credit unions assist by creating financial strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With the benefits above, credit unions are the perfect fit for millennials. They should choose a credit union that is rooted in helping the underprivileged of the community, with opportunities to volunteer in causes aligned with their values. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There are credit unions serving counties in Nebraska and Iowa with a long history of positive relationships with its members. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being the largest city in the state of Nebraska, Omaha is home to six Fortune 500 companies, the most popular of which is Berkshire Hathaway.\u00a0 Billionaire Warren Buffett owns the multinational holding company. Buffett is one of this generation\u2019s prime influencers. When asked about rising bank fees, he suggested that customers choose the better deal &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/the-millennials-guide-to-omaha-fcu\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;The Millennial\u2019s Guide to Omaha FCU&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":865,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777\/revisions\/865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.unitedfinances.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}