How to retire debt-free and enjoy the next stage
Retirement is meant to be enjoyed. Maximize yours by learning how to retire debt-free. Dupaco member (and recent retiree) Chuck Andracchio explains.
How to make your estate less overwhelming for your survivors
First Community Trust's Chip Murray explains the estate planning process during the free seminar hosted at Dupaco Community Credit Union on July 18 in Galena, Illinois. (A. Houy/Dupaco photo) Creating an estate plan is a lot like going to…
A simple timeline of the typical probate process
When you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, the most mundane responsibilities can become difficult. And if you’re tasked with helping handle the estate of your loved one, you can feel downright overwhelmed. “Many members are concerned whether they…
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…
Member builds relationship with First Community Trust
When Janice Wright retired after 46 years at Hy-Vee, she started revisiting her financial life. Wright, of Waterloo, wanted to move her retirement savings to an account closer to home. She also sought estate-planning guidance. Wright first turned to her longtime financial institution,…
Closing in on retirement
Worried you’re not ready to retire? “For those members who are close to retirement, there may be fear that they may not have enough saved or they may need to change their standard of living,” says Jim Liddle, vice president,…
Mairzy doats, goals and oats
Welcome to another year with Dupaco! Hopefully 2017 went down as smooth as that last cup of RumChata and coffee. Or, perhaps the year was a bit more challenging, like a spoon cutting through overcooked beef tenderloin? Regardless, our aim…
Protecting aging parents from fraud
Elder financial abuse has been called the fastest growing crime of the 21st century, according to the Credit Union National Association. “Our older generation is often more trusting of others and are easier for fraudsters to convince of their scams,”…
FCT helps widow gain financial confidence
Before he passed away, Kathryn (Kay) Norman’s husband made a request. He wanted his wife to lean on First Community Trust for financial guidance when he was no longer there to help her. Dupaco Community Credit Union partners with FCT to…
What if the unthinkable happened?
Don’t Let Estate Planning Slip Your Mind If you have children, you know how difficult it can be to find spare time. And when you do have a free moment, thinking about estate planning is just about the last way…
Fruit cake and taxes
The holidays are over, and we face the New Year with renewed energy and focus. The same cannot be said about the tax code. Within a few weeks, we will be inundated and buried under a cascade of 1099s, W-2s,…
Financial worries keeping members awake
Maybe you’re concerned that you’ve put off creating an estate plan. Or perhaps you are closing in on retirement, and you’re worried you haven’t saved enough. Maybe you’re in retirement, and you’re not sure how long your savings will last.…