New Year, New Financial Habits
New Year, New Financial Habits
Building a Solid Foundation for the Year Ahead
Welcome to "New Year, New Financial Habits," a month-long journey about financial success and reaching your goals. Throughout the month, we'll provide tips and strategies to help you along the way. Join the MIDFLORIDA team to make this year a financially healthy one!
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A weekly series that explores concepts related to January's theme.
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Starts Jan 19, 2026Budget Basics
From setting goals to paying off loans, the basics of effective budget management.
Setting financial goals offers the chance to step back from everyday pressures, allowing us to think about how we’d like to be rather than how we are.
No matter what your financial goal, it's important to have an accountability system in place.
A big part of budgeting is identifying income and listing expenses.
After you've identified your income and tracked your spending, it's time to compare the numbers, gain perspective, set priorities, and make changes.
Tracking your money can be a powerful way to spot unplanned spending.
Cash flow is a key indicator of your financial health.
Looking for ideas for ways to save money? Almost everyone can find a way to save using at least one of these tips.
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December 2025
Identity Theft
An overview of identity theft, including strategies for preventing it and what to do if it happens to you.
Understanding ID theft and how to prevent it.
Fraudulent calls, texts, and emails that seem to come from a legitimate source are a growing problem.
What you reveal online can compromise your personal and financial security.
Medical identity theft is a little-known form of identity theft with consequences affecting more than just your wallet.
The three Ds of identity protection: Deter, Detect and Defend.
There are many data backup solutions designed to protect personal information that vary in their security and ease of use.
Understanding the different types of identity theft and what to do in each scenario.
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Since our founding in 1954, MIDFLORIDA has grown to serve members throughout the state of Florida, with branches coast-to-coast from Gainesville to Naples. Our products and services rival any local bank, while maintaining the credit union philosophy of excellent personal attention.