Family Matters

Challenge Yourself to Help Your Community
When we talk about poverty, we often talk about dollar amounts, the poverty line, spending thresholds and even politics before we talk about families and our local community. As we near the end of January, […]

How You Can Make a Difference During Poverty Awareness Month
January is Poverty Awareness Month, a month-long initiative to call attention to poverty in our country. Poverty is not an easy issue to talk about, but it is everywhere in America. It impacts our neighbors, […]

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.

The Best Ways to Give Back to Your Community This Holiday Season
My mom and I are die-hard Christmas Celebrators. A large part of our holiday festivities includes giving back to our local community, because at one point, we were the family that needed help. I can […]

Be Kind To Your Bank Account This Holiday Season
It’s that time again. According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) study, Americans spent an average of $1,007.24 on winter holidays in 2018. With that number expected to rise again beginning next month, being in […]