7 tips to help you rebuild your credit after divorce
A financial expert shares how divorce temporarily destroyed her credit—and how you can rebuild your credit after divorce. You've got this.
5 ways you can lower the cost of your tuition
Before taking out a student loan to fund your college tuition, try to lower the total cost of your education with these tips.
How to get your family ready for school
Updated on July 30, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. CT Back-to-school sales are in full force. And area sales tax holidays are happening this week, eliminating sales tax on certain clothing and other items as families prepare to send kids back…
Dupaco explores ways to help first-time homebuyers save
With their wedding on the horizon, college sweethearts Rebecca Wolter and Tom Ameche hoped to buy their first house before the big day.
How to avoid paying private mortgage insurance
If buying a house feels just out of reach, you might be closer than you think. Learn how to avoid paying private mortgage insurance.
Beat the heat with these energy rebates
Updated Sept. 24, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. CST Saving energy isn’t just good for the earth—it’s good for your wallet. Looking for ways to make your home greener this summer? You might be eligible for rebates on products and services…
You’ll want to avoid being paid this way
As I visit workplaces in Dupaco communities, I’ve noticed a troubling trend. More employees, especially in the food industry, are receiving their wages via payroll cards. This payment system can be a costly proposition for employees. And oftentimes, workers don’t…
Why does the Internet of Things matter to you?
As more devices are equipped with the ability to connect online and even to each other, opportunities—and potential security pitfalls—abound.
Couple turns to Dupaco Financial Services for investment guidance
As soon as Wayne Konrardy retired five years ago, he turned to his first order of business. “I switched my 401(k) right to Dupaco Financial Services,” said Wayne, of Dubuque. “That was the first thing I wanted to do.” Wayne, whose…
6 steps to help you break the fee cycle
If you’ve ever overdrawn on your account or been hit with a late-payment fee, you’re not alone. Break the fee cycle with these six tips.
Workplace Money Makeover helps couple confront debt
A workplace visit helped a couple realize freedom from credit card debt was possible. And now they can save for their dreams.
Shared Branching offers homestyle convenience
Carol Callahan is a longtime Dupaco member, regularly stopping by a nearby credit union branch to access her money. When Callahan and her husband began wintering in Arizona six years ago, the rural Bernard couple remained connected to their credit union…
