5 Smart Ways to Invest Your Tax Refund
Tax season is finally over. If you received a tax refund, think twice about how you spend it. Instead of spending it all during a shopping spree, be a savvy consumer and consider investing or saving your fresh pile of cash. Check out these smart financial tips to make the best out of your tax...
Financial Advice for Newlyweds: 5 Tips for a Happy Couple
Congratulations! You've taken a big step in life and with it, the commitment to share your future with your new spouse. You may not want to think about it now, but a shared future means shared finances. Think about addressing your financial situation before it's too late. Be open about the topic and discuss boundaries,...
Retirement and My Credit Union
Retirement used to be thought of as going from work to the golf course, but there is so much to think about now. These are 7 ways you can prepare for retirement while you are still working: Participate in a 401(k) Make sure employer matches you 100% Invest smart Use an IRA Use a Roth...
New Year, New Finances
Among all the New Year’s resolutions you’ve made this year, fixing your finances should be one of them. Millions of people have credit problems. The average credit score is close to 700. To start off the New Year on the right foot, sit down and go over your finances and figure out how to manage...
10 Ways to Improve Your Finances
New Year’s has come and gone but some of us are still trying to keep up with our resolutions. The recent scare of the Credit Unions and The Economy has made us take a second look at our finances and how we can we can improve our financial situation. It may not be one of...
Organize Your Money in the New Year
A new year means new changes, and of all the New Year’s resolutions you want to accomplish, fixing your finances should be included. Whether you’re struggling with credit problems or day-to-day budgeting, let’s work on starting the New Year on the right foot. As nonprofit organizations run by members of your community, credit unions offer...
Protect Yourself: Tips for Preventing Fraud
There is nothing more upsetting than becoming the victim of fraud. Because of the ease of today’s mobile banking systems, debit card scams and fraud are reaching almost epidemic proportions. While taking precautions to safeguard your debit card aren’t 100% foolproof, the chances of being the victim of fraud lower considerably when one takes more...
