User Action Required: MoneySmart to Replace My Financial Advisor

Money Smart online budgeting tool from Freedom Federal Credit Union
Freedom Federal Credit Union is excited to introduce our new and improved financial management tool, MoneySmart, now available to all Freedom Members for FREE.  MoneySmart will replace the current financial management tool, My Financial Advisor, effective September 30th.

MoneySmart makes it easier to manage money, monitor spending and actually see where your money goes. If you want to save money, improve financial health and make financial management easier, this is great news for you.

**Important Information for Current My Financial Advisor Users**

Your Freedom Federal Credit Union deposit account history for the past 90 days will carry over into the new MoneySmart tool. However, the remaining budgeting information you have saved within My Financial Advisor will not automatically carry over to the new MoneySmart system.  We recommend you export your existing information, prior to September 30th, to ensure no loss of data.
    
      You can export your My Financial Advisor budgeting information by following these simple steps:
   
      1. Log into Home Banking
      2. Click on the “My Financial” Tab
      3. Click on “Budget” located on the blue tool bar
      4. Select the month you would like to download and click “Export” on the right hand side of the window.
      5. Save the file
   
   
       We apologize for any inconvenience this transition may cause.
 
   
      Please export your data from My Financial Advisor by 11:59 PM on September 30th to preserve your data.

  • Benefits of MoneySmart:
  • A more complete financial picture, with the ability to sync your accounts from more than 17,000 financial institutions.
  • Automatically tagged and categorized transactions, so it’s easier to understand spending habits.
  • Better visual tracking of your progress, allowing you to reach financial goals quicker and easier.
  • A cashflow calendar that shows what is coming in and going out.

MoneySmart makes it easier than ever to stay on track, set goals, and maintain your finances responsibly.

Free Onsite Mortgage Consultations

Take Advantage of Our Mortgage Days

Mike Ostrowski, Mortgage Manager, 443-640-4708, MOstrowski@freedomfcu.org  
Mike Ostrowski, Mortgage Manager
443-640-4708
MOstrowski@freedomfcu.org 

Get a free onsite mortgage consultation with Freedom’s Mortgage experts! These one-on-one discussions will give you a:

  • Custom mortgage analysis
  • Step-by-step guide to the mortgage process
  • Explanation of your home equity options
  • Free, easy mortgage prequalification

Sessions available on Sept. 7, Sept. 13th, and Sept 14th. Stop by the branch most convenient to you! To schedule a consultation at an alternative time, call us at 1-800-440-4120.

Mortgage Days Schedule:

Sept. 7, Bel Air South & North

Fountain Green Branch
1304 Churchville Rd, Bel Air

Mortgage Day location: Fountain Green Branch

 

 

 

 

Park Avenue Branch
2019 Emmorton Road, Bel Air

Mortgage Day location: Park Avenue Branch

 

 

 

 

 

SEPT. 13, APG South

Edgewood Branch
5002 Hoadley Road, Edgewood Area, APG South

Mortgage Day location: Edgewood Branch

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEPT. 14, Havre de Grace & Forest Hill

Swan Creek Branch
1830-C Pulaski Highway, Havre de Grace

Mortgage Day location: Swan Creek Branch
 

Forest Lakes Branch
1990 Rock Spring Rd, Forest Hill

Mortgage Day location: Forest Lakes Branch

 

County Teachers Win Golden Apple Awards

Golden Apple Awards Reception Held June 22

Freedom Federal Credit Union President and CEO, Mike MacPherson, with 2018 Golden Apple Annual Education Awards recipients
Freedom Federal Credit Union President and CEO, Mike MacPherson, with 2018 Golden Apple Annual Education Award recipients. (L to R): Jacob Bennett, Kathleen Ford, and Tara Recor

Freedom hosted a reception at the Credit Union’s Park Avenue branch to celebrate this year’s Golden Apple Awards winners. Kathleen Ford, a music teacher at the John Archer School won this year’s grand prize. Ms. Ford received the $2,000 prize for her plan to better connect students with disabilities through music and song. One of Ms. Ford’s goals is to purchase a complete set of Music K-8 magazines and CDs. Her entry also calls for adapted instruments, assistive devices and software. These items will better enable students with severe physical challenges to produce music independently.

Although we received a record number of submissions this year, Ms. Ford’s thoughtfulness and creativity in considering how the award could affect positive change for her students, school, and community made her application standout.

Additionally, two runners-up were selected: Jacob Bennett, Kindergarten Teacher at Havre de Grace Elementary, and Tara Recor, Gifted &Talented Resource Teacher at Prospect Mill and Halls Cross Roads Elementary schools. Both Mr. Bennett and Ms. Recor will receive $500 each to fund initiatives at their respective schools.

The Golden Apple Educator Award benefits Freedom members who work for HCPS and have a creative vision for education that can only be met with community support. Contest applicants must submit an essay demonstrating how their idea would serve their students, class, school and the Harford County community. A panel of Freedom employees, board members, and community leaders judges each year’s entries.