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Home Remedy Loan: Fix It with Confidence

7/10/2025

Home Remedy Loan: Fix It with Confidence

Whether there is an unexpected plumbing issue, broken furnace, or overdue home upgrades, home expenses can sneak up fast. Instead of putting off these repairs and dipping into savings, there’s another way to approach these costs. Universal 1’s (U1) Home Remedy Loan makes it easier to afford home repairs, improvements or major life expenses by tapping into the home equity you’ve built over time.  Designed for homeowners, this loan helps reduce financial stress of necessary upgrades and unexpected costs.

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5 Smart Money Moves Every College Student Should Know

6/30/2025

5 Smart Money Moves Every College Student Should Know

Transitioning from high school to college is an exciting time for new students, but it can also be overwhelming especially with rising tuition costs. That’s why learning how to budget, save, and build credit early is one of the smartest things a student can do.

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Unity in the Community

6/27/2025

Unity in the Community

For over a decade, Universal 1 (U1) has proudly partnered with Versiti to support local school drives as part of the Unity in the Community Campaign. Giving back to the community has always been part of who we are and our core values. We’re happy to kick off another year with the annual Kettering Unity Blood Drive on July 11th at Fairmont High school. This event helps give a needed boost to the local blood supply, which is especially important following the July 4th holiday.

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Cybercriminals and AI

5/6/2025

AI-Powered Business Email Compromise

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a technology in which machines are able to simulate human intelligence. Unlike humans, AI has the ability to process large amounts of information very quickly. It’s no surprise that scammers exploit this tool and use it to target you with more realistic phishing attacks! 

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Live Your Life Debt Free

3/13/2025

Money Management for Younger Generations

Managing finances as a young adult can feel overwhelming, with the burden of credit card debt, student loans, and the pressure to save for retirement. One effective solution for streamlining your finances is debt consolidation. This strategy combines multiple debts into a single loan, often with a lower interest rate, to simplify payments and reduce your debt faster.

Live Debt Free

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Building a Good Credit Score for Young Adults

2/27/2025

Building a strong credit score early can open doors to better financial opportunities, from securing lower insurance rates to renting an apartment with ease and even qualifying for major loans like a mortgage. Here are key strategies young adults can use to establish and maintain good credit.

Building a Good Credit Score for Young Adults

 

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Protect Yourself from Romance Scams

2/27/2025

Online dating and social networking can be great ways to connect, but unfortunately, scammers use these platforms to trick people into sending money. Instead of finding love, many fall victim to fraud.

Learn how to spot the warning signs and protect yourself from romance scams.

Romance Scams

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