August 23rd, 2018656160When planning for your baby's future, your instinct might be to focus on saving money for college expenses.
However, if you are planning far enough in advance — before you have any children or soon after you start your family — you should consider saving for your child's immediate future, first. After all, babies and children...
August 3rd, 2018169136The following article appeared on the CDC Federal Credit Union Dollars & Sense website. CDC Federal serves more than 18,000 members who live, work, worship, attend school or volunteer in portions of DeKalb, Fulton or Gwinnett Counties.
1. Expected Amount Of Rental Property Income
Before you buy a rental property, find out how...
August 2nd, 20184162Georgians are cautious about the short-term lending industry – and with good reason.
Finance companies tout short-term loans as a way for borrowers to get their hands on quick cash, glossing over the higher interest rates.
Many Georgia consumers aren’t buying it. In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates’ survey of 8,069...
August 2nd, 20182105Dairy Queen customers can enjoy their favorite sweet treats while helping to save a child's life.
The popular fast-food ice cream joint will host its 12th annual Miracle Treat Day Aug. 2. For each Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ U.S. locations, $1 or more will be donated to local Children's Miracle Work Hospitals.
Since...
July 23rd, 201830142Bad news if you're in the market for a new house.
A recent report shows U.S. home sales posted their third straight monthly decline with an unexpected fall in June, according to a Reuters article. The declines have been driven by a shortae of properties on the market, which have pushed prices to record highs.
Economists have...
July 10th, 20181167The landscape of mortgage refinancing is shifting, but that shouldn’t necessarily scare home owners away from considering this financial move.
According to a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates 2018 GCUA Mid-Year Consumer survey, 55.3 percent of the more than 8,000 respondents have refinanced a mortgage. And most Georgians – 73...
June 14th, 20181158The 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.
People often ask what...
June 14th, 201828160We've officially reached that other tax day.
Today is the last day to file your 2017 taxes without hitting the failure-to-file fee, according to a LifeHacker article.
The failure-to-file fee is different than the penalty for paying late taxes. When you pay taxes you owe late, you're paying 0.5 percent of the amount owed each...
June 7th, 201828136June is National Homeownership Month in the United States.
"This month, we celebrate those Americans whose successes and determination have helped make them homeowners," said President Donald J. Trump in a statement. "Their dedication to their families and communities, and to achieving a brighter and more secure future, is an...