Grow & Achieve

Tax time is just around the corner. Wouldn’t a healthy tax refund come in handy? Well, here are steps you can take now to boost your tax refund when you file after the first of the year.

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What a year 2020 has been! New Year’s celebrations were barely over when the coronavirus turned things topsy-turvy. But one bright spot for 159 million people was the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment that appeared in their mailbox or checking account. If you didn’t receive a payment, you may be wondering, why? And if you did, you may be wondering, what’s the catch? We are here to help put your mind at ease, so let’s tackle your questions, one by one.

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If you lost your job or were furloughed this year, your company may have paid you furlough or severance. If this is the case, you likely applied for unemployment benefits, once you could get through on the busy phone lines! And now, with tax time approaching, you may wonder if you owe taxes on the money you received, and if so, when and how you need to pay the tax.

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If mortgage rates nearing historic lows have you thinking about refinancing your home, you are not alone. In just the first nine months of 2020, more than 6 million homeowners refinanced, according to NerdWallet¹. By saving homeowners thousands of dollars or allowing them to tap into equity, it is to no surprise that we are experiencing such an influx of refinances. Before you make the move, it is important to have a goal in mind, to compare your current terms with today’s rates, and to weigh out the costs and benefits.

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Arbor Financial Credit Union will be opening its twelfth location on Monday, February 8, 2021. This will be the credit union’s third Grand Rapids area location, with the new branch located at 3961 32^nd Avenue, south of I-196, in Hudsonville, and their twelfth branch in Michigan.

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