January 7th, 201944464
DOCO Credit Union recently spoke to WFLX-Fox31 about saving money in 2019. Below is an exert from the resulting article:
New year, new budget?Tons of people are vowing to save more money in the new year. That's according to statista.com.If you're one of those people, Becky Belcher with DOCO Credit Union shares how you can meet...
December 3rd, 20181128Georgians are paying attention to their credit scores.
In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey featuring 8,069 responses, 61 percent of respondents reported checking their credit scores within a three-month period. That’s compared to 10 percent who had checked within the last year and 5.5 percent who’d last sought their scores...
November 23rd, 201839115
This article originally appeared in the GettingAhead 3rd Quarter 2018 Newsletter and was written courtesy of Nationwide.com.
The holidays were never meant to be marked by stress and anxiety. But all too often, the most wonderful time of the year becomes less about spending time with loved ones and more about overscheduling and...
November 1st, 20184110Georgians worry about retirement.
In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey administered in June featuring 8,069 respondents, about 73 percent said they had at least one major financial concern about retirement. More than half of the survey’s respondents – about 56 percent – have already retired from full-time employment or...
October 19th, 201825129The story below is just one example of how Georgia credit unions help people afford life each day. This account was featured in Georgia Credit Union Affiliates' 2017 Helping People Afford Life Stories booklet.
A few years back, Southeastern Federal Credit Union welcomed a man in his 30s as a new member. He'd never had a bank account...
October 12th, 201834196The story below is just one example of how Georgia credit unions help people afford life each day. This account was featured in Georgia Credit Union Affiliates' 2017 Helping People Afford Life Stories booklet.
A Platinum Federal Credit Union member was in the process of obtaining a new auto loan, but was having trouble deciding...
October 5th, 20183149The credit cards consumers choose can have a considerable impact on their overall financial health – so Georgians like to choose wisely.
In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey featuring 8,069 respondents, 68 percent used at least one or two credit cards every month. The survey also showed that 47 percent of respondents held up...
The story below is just one example of how Georgia credit unions help people afford life each day. This account was featured in Georgia Credit Union Affiliates' 2017 Helping People Afford Life Stories booklet.
An elderly member with impaired hearing visited her MidSouth Community Credit Union branch once a month to met with the...
October 4th, 201841438Coosa Valley Credit Union recently weighed in on how consumers can wisely finance a new car.
"If you're a first-time car buyer, then shopping for a car can be exciting, especially when it's new," according to the column, which ran in Coosa Valley News. "A new car is one of the largest purchaes you will make and it's important to...