By Juan Carlos Pedreira - Social Media Hub,Inc. For more than a decade we have experienced rapid growth in the use of smartphones and apps, which has brought us even closer to a world filled with digital services and social media. However, not everyone has incorporated these
Mar26
Puerto Rico’s Shopping and Consumption Trends in the Age of COVID-19
March 26, 2021
Luis R. Burset / Gaither International Even before the pandemic, Puerto Rico has been experiencing an economic and demographic evolution. Beginning with the 2017 hurricanes, and aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the people and their consumption patterns experienced
Pay Yourself First! Autopilot mode for Retirement
March 03, 2021
Commit to contributing a portion of your paycheck to a retirement plan. By doing so for as long as you are employed, you will be able to plan for a financially secure retirement. Odds are that you won't win the lottery or receive a huge inheritance from a deceased relative
Feb12
Special Hours: Presidents’ Day & Illustrious Puerto Rican Leaders
February 12, 2021
Remember that the following services will be available 24 hours day, 7 days a week: Mi Banco Online – for electronic transactions TeleBanco Popular®– for transactions via telephone (787.724.3659 / 1.888.3659) Easy Deposit – our network has 650 ATH
Jan15
Special Hours: Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15, 2021
Remember that the following services will be available 24 hours day, 7 days a week: Mi Banco Online – for electronic transactions TeleBanco Popular®– for transactions via telephone (787.724.3659 / 1.888.3659) Easy Deposit – our network has 650 ATH
A Checklist for Retirement Planning
December 22, 2020
Planning for retirement amid all the changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic might seem surreal. However, it is exactly the right time to start planning. The sooner you start, the greater the opportunity you’ll have to reach your retirement goals. Here are some steps to
Financial instruments for your retirement
December 22, 2020
Many people may spend more time planning their annual vacations than their retirement future. Although your retirement date may still be many years off, it is never too early to start preparing. A retirement strategy that includes various financial instruments, such as
Risk Tolerance: What’s Right for You?
December 22, 2020
When it comes to investing, everyone has a different risk tolerance. Your co-worker or neighbor may not give a second thought to an investment that may keep you up at night. But risk tolerance isn’t a matter of “good or bad.” Whether you thrive on risks or avoid them at
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LIBOR Transition: Find Out if the Change Affects You
November 24, 2020
A number of loans in Popular’s portfolio bear interest at a variable rate based on the London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR). LIBOR is a benchmark rate that has been widely used in financial instruments. However, by June 2023, the global financial industry will complete a
If your Retirement Plan Falls in the “Unexplored” Category, it is Time for a Change
November 05, 2020
You never know what you might find when you start exploring spaces you generally ignore. For instance, you might find a rare baseball card in the attic or discover your long-lost high school ring lodged behind a dresser. And who knows how many treasures you might unearth in the