Dollars & Sense: Why Switch to Checking with Benefits

Hughes Federal Credit Union Regular checking accounts are essential, but they’re like empty canvases—they hold your money but don’t actively help it grow. Checking accounts that offer extended benefits often provide discounts and rewards that can transform them into powerful financial tools. Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Checking PLUS program, powered by Benefits Plus, is an…

Word of the Month: Equipoise

David Zapatka While attending the Theosophical Society Convention in Wheaton, Ill., this summer, I saw one of the presenters use the word “equipoise” in his presentation. The usage of the word described a relationship balance between two philosophical thoughts. Equipoise—equi·poise noun 1. A state of equilibrium 2. Counterbalance 3. Balance of forces or interests verb…

Dollars and Sense: Guard Your Card!

Leah Kari, Retired Pharmaceutical Representative and Licensed Insurance Agent Your Medicare number is your passport to accessing vital healthcare services. It is required for enrollment into Medicare Supplement Insurance, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plans. Your Medicare number is confidential. Criminals are on the prowl to exploit this information. Safeguard your Medicare number and watch…

Master Gardener – September 2024

Gardening for Butterflies: The Importance of Monarch Waystations Please join the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. for the presentation “Gardening for Butterflies: The Importance of Monarch Waystations.” It will be held in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom. Known for its bright orange colors and its incredible annual migration,…