For those starting their college career or their professional career, keep your eye out on offers for credit cards. These life milestones are often signals to lenders that the time might be right for you to get on board as a credit card holder. Figuring out how to manage credit cards is critical for new […]
Better Financial Stability
Teaching Children How To Budget
Teaching children how to budget at a young age will be helpful for them later in life. When your child gets money as an allowance or as a gift, you can help get them started with simple budgeting concepts. Start With Goals, Wants And Needs Talk with your child about money and how to use […]
Financial Literacy For Kids
Did you know April serves as both Financial Literacy and National Credit Union Youth Month? It’s never too early to begin teaching our youth about money. Financial literacy taught at young age becomes foundational value in adulthood. In fact, this is one of the most important areas where you can truly change the course of […]
Budgeting 101
Many people find that the journey to financial wellness is smoother when they take the time to create a budget. It might sound complicated but there is a way to break down the process. To get started, see this overview on the steps to take to set a budget and take control of financial health. Needs […]
Why Refinancing Your Auto Loan Makes Cents!
When saving money pivots to the top of your priorities, an auto refinance may be an opportunity to create instant savings on your monthly auto payment. Everyone’s financial situation is unique, so it may or may not be a financial fit for everyone. Here’s How: When you refinance your auto loan, what is actually happening […]
America Saves Week – Save to Retire
Retirement is one of those endeavors that fall into the “someday” category. When living your day-to-day life as a person in their 20s, 30s, and even your 40s and those everyday expenses pop up, it’s more difficult to save for something that is seemingly so far away. But as we all know — life comes at […]
America Saves Week – Save for the Unexpected
The Coronavirus pandemic has made saving a priority for most Americans, especially those most vulnerable with low to moderate earnings. In fact, a recent study by Edelman Financial Engines, in conjunction with America Saves and the Bipartisan Policy Center, found that: 40% of working Americans report they had difficulty paying for a personal expense in […]
America Saves Week – Save Automatically
It’s America Saves Week! We kick off day one of America Saves Week by focusing on the easiest and most effective way to save—AUTOMATICALLY. How to Save Automatically Automatic savings simply means you have a process in place to save at regular intervals, whether that’s monthly, weekly, or daily. If you want to save automatically, […]
