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Event - FREE Community Outreach Seminar

The Furthering Community Unity Team and Shell Federal Credit Union will be hosting a Community Outreach Seminar for free to our members and community. There will be guest speakers from various volunteer organizations to help you learn about the different types of organizations there are and the things they do in our community. This will be a FREE seminar and all ages are welcome. The seminar will be held on April 10th at Shell Federal Credit Union in Deer Park (301 E 13th St Deer Park, TX 77536) from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. If you are a parent of a student, a student or a community member wanting to find a way give back; please join us for this fun and informational seminar. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Event - Pasadena Habitat for Humanity

When: Saturday, February 25th Time: 8:00 am – 12:00pm Where: 510 Bertloma Pasadena, TX Other Notes: Come help build a home in your community! It is a fun and creative way to donate your time and can be a great learning experience. Minimum age 16.

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Events - MDA Muscle Walk

When: Saturday, February 18th Time: 8:00 am – 12:00pm Where: Houston Galleria, 5986 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027 Other Notes: How many muscles does it take to walk? One - your heart! Join the FCU Team in supporting the 2012 Houston MDA Muscle Walk as we walk with others to help send children to summer camp and find a cure!

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Event - Pasadena Animal Shelter

When: Saturday, February 4th Time: 11:00 - 2:00 Where: Pasadena Animal Shelter 5150 Burke Rd Pasadena, Tx 77504 Other Notes: Come join us in helping walk and bathe the animals at the Pasadena Animal Shelter. It will be a fun and interactive opportunity to connect with the four legged friends of our community who need just a bit of friendly petting and playing. **Ages 4 to 14 years must be accompanied by someone over the age of 18. You must wear jeans and closed toed shoes.**

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Tips for Joining The Millionaire Club

20080909ilifeblogmilliionaireimage Wish that money grew on trees? Of course that would make life seem easier, but it is not reality. So if you want to live like you have a money tree, start making those steps required to get there. All you need is discipline, interest, and time

Discipline Yourself to Making Saving Automatic
Any kind of automatic savings that you can set up is best. If you are dedicated to setting aside a certain percentage of your paycheck, you will reach your end goal. Saving is the most crucial part of building up your greens. BUT don’t stop once your bank account reaches seven digits. In order to maintain any kind of substantial funds you must keep on saving.

Grow that Money, Make Your Interest Count
By increasing the deposits flowing into your account and keeping your hands off can help you double your money with interest income. The easiest way to save that hard earned cash and make it work for you is to keep it in a high interest savings account (like an RIA) and not in your pocket. Just remember this doesn’t happen overnight so you have to be patient and give your money time to grow.

Also make sure you take advantage of tax-sheltered accounts like a 401 (k). By contributing to such accounts you could get tax breaks and increase your capital gains. Looking into to stocks is also a popular way to grow your money tree, so do your research and figure out what would work best for your lifestyle and your budget.

Boost Your Earning
Keep up with the markets for your profession. When possible, negotiate for as much pay as possible.  If you have an extra degree such as an M.B.A., make sure you are getting your money’s worth; knowing the market for your field and education will help you keep up with those big money professions.

Did You Know?
If you are 18 years old or younger you could be a millionaire by the time you are 50! It does require a bit of savings each month, but for $750 a month at 8% interest your money tree would be booming with one million greens in 32 years and that’s just by saving alone!

Do you have any special saving secrets or advice you could share with the world? Maybe you have a question on how to get the most out of a savings account. Feel free to post any helpful tips or creative ideas that might help others make their money trees flourish!   If you have a question just ask, that is why we are here!

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