November 21st, 20171153Time to face the facts: it's winter. You're cold and you're not going to get any warmer in the next few weeks. It might be tempting to crank that thermostat all the way up, dawn your bathing suit and pretend summer never left. But heating your house that way will cost you. Instead, here are five finance-friendly ways you can keep warm...
November 21st, 20172115The following post contains advice from Andy Anderson, the vice president of marketing and member engagement for CDC Federal Credit Union in Atlanta, Ga.
Need a car but can’t pay cash? You have three choices: borrow from the dealer or manufacturer’s financing company, borrow from a bank, or borrow from a credit union (unless...
November 20th, 20171100The following post contains advice from Angi Christensen Harben, the Director of Communications for Georgia Credit Union Affiliates. When she was younger, a credit union stepped in and supported Angi’s finances and life. Now, she enjoys supporting credit unions and spreading the financial wisdom she’s gained.
There’s a reason...
November 20th, 201763129The following post contains advice from Meredith Reagan, a former marketing specialist at Georgia United Credit Union. She’s a Scrabble enthusiast, pizza connoisseur and sucker for a good deal.
Couponing became a way of life for me shortly after I finished grad school and got my first “big girl” job. Confronted head-on with the...
November 20th, 201743502Everybody knows the big ways to save money around the house these days.
Do away with cable packages in favor for cheaper streaming services like Netflix. Get rid of that old landline (seriously, who even uses those anymore?). And for goodness sake, make sure your cellphone automatically connects to your home’s WiFi so you’re not...
November 20th, 201725115The following post contains advice from Angi Christensen Harben, the Director of Communications for Georgia Credit Union Affiliates. When she was younger, a credit union stepped in and supported Angi’s finances and life. Now, she enjoys supporting credit unions and spreading the financial wisdom she’s gained.
I walked out to the...
November 17th, 201725132The following post contains advice from Angi Christensen Harben, the Director of Communications for Georgia Credit Union Affiliates. When she was younger, a credit union stepped in and supported Angi’s finances and life. Now, she enjoys supporting credit unions and spreading the financial wisdom she’s gained.
There are a lot of...
November 17th, 201759357Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay and similar mobile services might be safer to use than consumers tend to think.
"I think customers should feel as comfortable or more comfortable using those services as they do any other payment method," said Dawn Colegrove, vice president of payment services at Georgia Credit Union...
November 17th, 20173074A large percentage of credit union consumers are struggling financially.
That’s according to a recently concluded year-long study by the National Credit Union Foundation and reported by the Credit Union National Association. The grant-funded study recorded consumers’ financial health check-ups with the Center for Financial...