Here’s What You Should Know About Checking Accounts Before You Open One

by myccu23 | Aug 20, 2019 | From Community Credit Union staff

Money management is less of a struggle when a reliable system is used to track personal income and expenses. Trying to keep up with the due dates for next months credit card, insurance, utility, and even the occasional vet bill can make the most committed budgeter...

5 Financial Accounts Every Small Business Owner Should Open (Or At Least Consider)

by myccu23 | Aug 6, 2019 | From Community Credit Union staff

Opening a new business was both thrilling and yet – a bit overwhelming. The day you flipped the “open” sign or officially contacted your first client filled you with nervous anticipation. Soon after, the financial realities sank in. Thoughts surrounding cash...

The Difference Between a Mortgage and a HELOC – And How Both Can Reduce Your Tax Bill

by myccu23 | Jul 12, 2019 | From Community Credit Union staff, Home Loans

You pay your mortgage (and other bills) on time every month, have a habit of keeping credit account balances low, and limiting new lines of credit. So, you’re not surprised that credit offers fill your mailbox daily. You usually shred these credit offers, until last...

Should You Use a Credit Card to Pay for Summer Travel?

by myccu23 | Jul 5, 2019 | From Community Credit Union staff, Personal Finance

Planning your summer vacation can be overwhelming. If you’re one of the nearly 100 million Americans planning a family vacation this year, we understand why. Searching for travel deals, coordinating itineraries with relatives, and figuring how you will pay for it all...

Budgeting Myths That Keep You Broke

by myccu23 | Mar 7, 2019 | From Community Credit Union staff, Personal Finance

Budgeting myths keep you from experiencing a financial life free from stress and anxiety. A budget, aka spending plan, brings clarity to how you’re spending your money now and can predict how much you’ll have available to spend in the future. Conversely, mindless...

Why I won’t bank anywhere else.

by myccu23 | Apr 4, 2018 | From Community Credit Union staff, Personal Finance, Tips & Advice, Uncategorized

When I first started my new job: In early March of 2015, I finally landed my first ‘big girl job’. Full time, benefits and to my surprise, at a Credit Union. What? I didn’t even know what Credit Unions did. I didn’t grow up dreaming that I’d one day work at a bank or...