July 25th, 201944470
As if you needed another excuse to eat ice cream...
On July 25, Diary Queen will host its 13th annual Miracle Treat Day. For each blizzard sold at participating DQ locations, $1 or more will be donated to local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
https://twitter.com/DairyQueen/status/1154330509931155456
Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals have been working to help cover the cost of care for the more than 10 million kids who enter a children’s hospital each year. Each Blizzard treat purchased on Aug. 2 will mean more money toward charitable care, custom needs, education, special services, equipment and...
July 22nd, 201926258
The following article appeared on the Delta Community Credit Union Blog on June 6, 2019.
Going on vacation requires careful planning, and the pre-vacation logistics of domestic and international travel can become quite stressful. To simplify the process, here are 10 tips to help you get the most out of your trip.
1. Plan ahead.
Finding a destination is the first and most important step. Consult travel agents, research online, or ask friends and locals about potential destinations. Careful planning will help you fill up your itinerary with the best possible activities.
2. Stick to your budget.
Finding a hotel off the beaten...
July 20th, 201945436
The Georgia Credit Union Affiliates recently released its 2019 Helping People Afford Life Outreach Report, highlighting the many ways credit unions have helped Georgians afford life over the past year.
“‘Helping People Afford Life’ doesn’t mean the same thing to everybody – but it holds a similar ring of truth among credit union members,” reads the intro to the HPAL Outreach Report. “It means funding life’s big milestone events. It means spending less on loan rates and fees…Simply put, for credit union members,‘helping people afford life’ means getting more out of life, without paying more.”
Each year, GCUA,...
July 17th, 201944480
Name a more iconic American food than hot dogs -- we'll wait.
Whether you're into them or not, you have to admit you can't do summer without encountering a hot dog. You'll smell them while you're rooting for the home team at your city's baseball stadium. You'll eyeball them before getting on that ill-advised roller coaster.
And today -- July 17, National Hot Dog Day -- you can find some of the best hot dogs out there for a steal! Here's where:
7-Eleven
Not for the faint of heart: 7-Eleven will be offering its Quarter-Pound Big Bite all-beef hot dogs all day on July 17, while supplies...
July 9th, 201951516
Georgians may not be planning to spend as much as the national average on back-to-school shopping this year – but that doesn’t mean the supply run will be cheap.
According to a Deloitte Back-to-School survey, back-to-school season has become the second biggest shopping season of the year in the U.S. American households were expected to spend about $27.6 billion on clothes and supplies for the new school year in 2018.
In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey featuring more than 2,000 respondents, about 900 Georgians reported they’d be back-to-school shopping for the 2019-2020 school year. Of those respondents, the majority...
June 11th, 201927344
Georgians may not have a clear grasp of the prevalence of financial exploitation and abuse of elderly adults.
In a survey of more than 3,000 Georgians by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the trade organization for credit unions in the state, the majority of respondents – about 77 percent – say they’ve never known an elderly person who has been the victim of some kind of elderly abuse.
But that’s unlikely given statewide and national trends.
As adults age, cognitive abilities may begin to decline,leaving them with a need for help with daily activities. This helplessness can make the elderly easy targets for criminals...
May 7th, 201929236
It’s not uncommon for Georgia couples to stress about money.
According to a poll of more than 3,000 Georgians conducted by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the trade organization for credit unions in the state, about 42 percent of respondents said finances have been a cause of stress in their romantic relationships.
Georgians aren’t alone in that predicament. According to a study published in the scientific journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 50 percent of divorced couples interviewed listed financial problems as a major factor that contributed to their divorce. That puts financial problems third on a...
April 30th, 201939373
This blog post was written by the Iowa Credit Union League
Which would you rather have -- a million dollars right now, or a penny that doubles every day for a month?
If you’ve never done the math, it’s quite interesting. On day 28, the “penny” has now doubled to over $1.3M. In a month with 31 days, the penny you received on day 1 would be worth over $10.4M.
Makes a million seem like chump change.
Now, to be fair, this penny more than likely doesn’t exist, however the 31 days in a month could be compared to 30 years of saving and investing. The earlier you get started with consistent “investor behavior” (that is,...
April 29th, 201950471
This blog post was written by the Iowa Credit Union League
The time has come to send your oldest child off to college. You’ve talked with them about safety, getting to class on time and being careful when going to parties. But, how much have you talked with them about being responsible with their money?
Money responsibility conversations typically come up after a child overspends, forgets to pay a bill or needs to ask for more money. Don’t let it get this far! Have an honest money conversation before they leave the house. Here’s what they need to know:
How to budget
How much money will your child have to spend each week...
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