BALANCE Your Money
BALANCE Your Money All MCU members get free financial counseling from BALANCE Financial What does it mean for you to reach your financial goals? Does it mean buying your own home? Or getting a much needed new car? Or just…
Know Before You Go: Auto Dealer’s Common Practices & Shady Tactics
Things to look out for at the dealership to ensure you are getting the best price and interest rate possible. Members across the credit union community have been reporting underhanded tactics by auto dealers. Our own members have had troubles…
5 Reasons to Renovate Off-Season
Are you thinking about renovating your home? Give it another month. Spring and summer are the most popular times that homeowners begin renovation projects. The warm weather and long days give people the motivation needed to tackle home improvement projects.…
Money Tips: How to Save BIG on School Supplies
How to Save BIG on School Supplies If you are a parent or guardian you already know that August means preparing for school. Making sure the kids are set with school supplies and school clothes, not to mention the extra…
Cyber Security in Your Golden Years
Staying Cyber Safe in Your Golden Years 8 tips to protect your digital self Technology is progressing at the speed of light. To make things more convenient and efficient everything is going digital. Pen and paper are almost obsolete when…
Convert Your HELOC to a Home Equity Loan
Convert your HELOC to a fixed-rate loan and get the benefits of both When planning your home renovation costs, sometimes it’s tough to calculate exactly how much you’ll need. There always seems to be an unexpected surprise lurking around the…
Car Buying Tips and Tricks: Beat the Dealer
How to Outsmart the Car Dealer Selling cars is a business and with any business they want to make money. Dealerships want to make money and the sales people want to make commission. In car sales, money is made on…
10 Easy Ways to Stretch Your Family Budget
There is a quote, "The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it in your back pocket." Often times quotes like these are much easier to say than to do. Here are 10…
Tips to be Tax Return Ready
7 Tips to take the sting out of taxes That oh so fun tax time is upon us and whether you plan to file yourself or work with a tax accountant, here are some helpful tips to make tax time…
Why Getting Pre-approved for an Auto Loan is Better
Why getting pre-approved for an auto loan is better Getting pre-approved puts you in a stronger negotiating position and helps you get the best interest rate possible. Before heading to the dealership, call your credit union or bank to get…
