Basic Concepts in Finance

Somewhere in between learning multiplication tables, history, or chemical formulas, you might think it would make sense for a grade school education to include information to help equip students for the financial realities of their future independence. Unfortunately, this is one area where the individual is often left to their own devices. Fiscal responsibility and…

Competitive Home Improvement Loans are available at Resource One!

When you think of taking out a home loan with Resource One, mortgages are probably the first thing to come to your mind. But did you know that we offer many different types of loan products to help you improve your home’s equity, raise the value of your home and otherwise protect your home investment?…

Was There A Credit Union At The First Thanksgiving?

Was there a credit union at the first Thanksgiving? The short answer is no, there was not. The first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621, which was 150 years before the creation of the first credit unions. In fact, the first modern financial institutions wouldn’t reach the country of the Pilgrims’ origin until the middle of the…

Your Credit Score: The (Other) Key To Your New Home

Every potential home buyer dreams of the day they’ll finally get the symbol of independence, security and prosperity: the key to the front door of their new home. Before you get that one, though, there’s another key you need to craft. Your credit score, a numerical representation of your credit history as an indicator of…

How To Get By In An Emergency: Personal Loan Or Credit Card?

Unexpected expenses, by nature, can come out of nowhere. Your check engine light comes on, and your car demands you put another thousand dollars into keeping it on the road. That cough that just won’t go away turns out to be more serious than you thought. Your air conditioner gives up during the longest heatwave…