Checking and Savings

Four Steps to Keeping Your Cool This Tax Season
Completing your annual tax return won’t be counted among life’s most exciting tasks, but it’s necessary all the same. For some of us, the process even ends with a nice boost to our bank account […]

How to Do a No-Spend Month
If you’re anything like me, you may have experienced some shock looking at your credit card statement after the holidays. Between gift purchases, decorating, travel to see family and other general end of the year […]

Savings Tips for Buying Your First Home
Buying your first home is an exciting prospect. For many of us, homeownership is one of the most important steps towards financial independence. However, buying a home is a major financial commitment from start to […]

What is a 529 Account, and Do I Need One?
If you’re a parent of young children or even thinking about becoming a parent, chances are you’re already worried about how you’re going to pay for their college expenses. And if you don’t yet have […]

Saving Tips From Moms, For Moms
Moms are rock stars – they are caretakers and providers and, as of late, at-home educators, doctors, therapists and just plain superheroes! They dry tears, make favorite meals, provide advice, plan parties, go to bat […]

Getting Started: Saving for your First Home
So, you’re saving for your first home – congratulations! As someone currently knee-deep in the process of readying themselves for the journey of buying a home in the next year, I can relate. There is […]

Got Checks? Why Using Mobile Check Deposit Is the Way to Go
If you’re like most Americans, you already rely on your mobile phone for news, entertainment and communication. But is a safer and easier banking experience on that list? While many of us have gotten used […]

How to Save Money on Pet Expenses
As an animal lover, one of the few bright spots of quarantine life has been spending more time with my dog. I’ve also noticed that many friends and acquaintances have brought home a furry family […]

Savings Tips for Moms by Moms
Ok, you caught me, I am not a mom. I don’t know about baby food or school systems or even how to throw a rockin’ birthday party. But, I do know saving money can be […]

How to Get Your Kids Excited About Saving
April is Credit Union Youth Month and while we’ve had to adjust the way we celebrate it in light of current events, we’re excited to partner with our friends at The Money Mammals and the Credit Union National Association, to encourage children to develop healthy savings habits.