November 28th, 201743345Let’s start this article with a word of caution: IRAs aren’t sources of fast cash. It’s not how they’re structured and it’s not the way they should be used.
These individual retirement accounts are meant for just that – retirement. It’s a type of savings apparatus that gives consumers tax breaks for investing money for...
November 28th, 201739484The following article appeared on the Delta Community Credit Union blog Nov. 9. Delta Community Credit Union Georgia’s largest credit union with 24 branches across metro Atlanta and three outside Georgia.
With the holidays in full swing, you may be planning on traveling to see family and friends. In between booking your flights and...
November 28th, 201790520Controversy at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dominated the news cycle recently.
The drama began during Thanksgiving break, when CFPB director Richard Cordray left the agency. He appointed Leandra English to act as his deputy director and to take over in his absence. At the same time, President Donald Trump tapped Mick...
November 27th, 201724139This article ran in October's issue of Georgia Trend Magazine. It was written by Angi Christensen Harben, the director of communications at Georgia Credit Union Affiliates.
Credit unions in Georgia help people afford life. It’s a simple and honest statement. When people walk into a credit union, they are walking into a place that...
November 21st, 201730145Even the most health-conscious Americans need a cheap bite to eat every once in a while.
Sometimes, there’s just not enough time between putting the final touches on that big project and picking up the kids before school to do much more than grab a burger through the drive-thru at McDonalds. Other times, consumers just crave a lazy...
November 17th, 201758349Apple 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...