Musings from the CU Suite

Compiled by Anthony Demangone, Powered by NAFCU

This Sunday marks Independence Day. For many reasons, July 4^th was special. But what about June 10^th, 1776? I ask this because a lot of important work was done before everyone agreed to sign the Declaration. People were nervous, but leaders stood up and demanded action. Here’s something I wrote about this fact a few years ago.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. And here is the weekend reading pile.

• Sign up for the 2021 Innovation Spotlight event. (NAFCU)
• Six ways to become consumers’ favorite FI. (FB)
• Living paycheck to paycheck on $100k a year. (AWOCS)
• America’s best customer service companies. (Newsweek) I don’t know the methodology here. The only real FI category was “commercial bank,” which seems only to include megabanks. That being said, I think you’ll find the list useful, and it could generate some road trips to see how these companies do things.
• Creating the future of work. (Learn by Shipping) Interesting discussion on how technology is now central in nearly every workplace.
• The psychologic benefits of commuting to work. (The Atlantic)
• Is your workplace toxic? Now you can blame that one toxic employee. (FastCo)
• This summer, jobs come with a hefty signing bonus. (WSJ)
• Seven reasons to be extremely optimistic about the economy right now. (Slate)
• Three steps to face daily challenges with fresh enthusiasm. (Leadership Freak)

Be careful with those sparklers, everyone.

-          Anthony