There is a trend in the US-one that seems like a custom-fit opportunity for credit unions, yet one that most credit unions are missing. It's called localization or buy local.

Michigan Credit Unions, Detroit, are hosting a 75-part marathon event to provide financial education services to the surrounding community. The weeklong initiative, known as Money Smart Week, was started at a kick-off breakfast held at

Account holders at large banks apparently have become a much more popular target for phishing fraudsters than credit union members, according to RSA, the Security Division of EMC.

A Charles Schwab research study revealed that though many 401(k) participants need more guidance with their plan, very few actually use the help offered to them by their employer:

The newly signed Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 has helped the SBA approve 1,939 loans totaling nearly $970 million in just one day through new funding for increased loan guarantees and reduced fees.

The recent introduction of the Federal Employees Responsible Investment Act would permit federal employees the opportunity to select a socially responsible and sustainable investment option in their thrift savings plan.

Social media isn't just for kids anymore. It has become mainstream and we receive more questions about it from our advisers each year.

Each one of us, during the course of our lifetime, has wished we would have taken a different career path and been what we really wanted to be.