Timely Tips

• CARD Act Changes and Deadlines

  MidWest Financial is nearly finished making changes regarding certain loan types to comply with the CARD (Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure) Act. Learn more...

• Travel Alert! Using Your Debit/Credit Card Abroad

  To better protect you from fraudulent transactions on your Credit Union Credit Card(s), MidWest Financial blocks transactions from certain countries. Learn more...

• Before you stick a "for rent" sign in your front lawn...

  by Dianne Molvig / Home & Family Finance Resource Center
  
  

  Perhaps you never envisioned becoming a landlord. But now you have to move, and the prospects for selling your house seem grim. Maybe you don't even want to try to sell now because Read on...
  

• Tough Times Series: You Can Avoid Wage Garnishment

  by Judy Dahl / Home & Family Finance Resource Center
  
  

  Collection calls and letters may be unpleasant, but they're not the biggest guns in a bill collector's arsenal. In some cases, creditors have the right to garnish your wages. Read on...

• Understanding 401(k) Matching and Vesting

  By Kelsey / MoneyMix
  
  

  Your company's 401(k) matching and vesting schedule can mean extra money for your retirement savings. It's important to understand how these programs work and to make the most of them. Read on...