What’s Your Retirement Outlook?
While there is no way to definitively know what your retirement will look like, there are steps you can take now to be in the best shape possible. Prepare now, regardless of where you are in your work life.
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50 Budget-Friendly Activities to Try This Summer
It’s summertime! Get ready for long, lazy days filled with moments that are sure to become priceless memories for you and your family. And the best news? It doesn’t have to cost much at all. Here are 50 budget-friendly activities to try this summer.
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Does Good Debt Exist?
Despite its bad rap, not all debt is bad debt. Some debts are actually beneficial for the debtor and can be considered “good debt.” Let’s take a look at the factors defining good debt, the various types of good debt and how to keep this debt from going bad.
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Money and Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s take a look at the connection between money and mental health. By managing your finances and seeking help when needed, you can improve your mental health and overall well-being. Click the image above to learn more about the connection between money and mental health and managing financial stress.
5 Ways to Trim Fixed Expenses
When most of us make our monthly budget, we list our fixed monthly expenses and move on from there; however, taking a closer look at those can save you money! You can cut your monthly bills and squeeze more out of your budget!
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Book Review: The Art of Bouncing Back
We all have setbacks at some point in life, whether emotional, financial, physical or a combination. Darleen “Coach Dar” Santore’s new book, The Art of Bouncing Back, will teach you recovery skills and reframing techniques to turn around whatever has you down and come out the other side stronger and healthier. With 25+ years of experience, Santore can help you overcome any negative situation. Give it a read!
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6 Financial Lessons You Can Learn from Basketball
Whether it’s March Madness or post-season, there are some surprising financial lessons we can learn from basketball and its players. Let’s take a look at these 6 financial takeaways we can learn from the iconic sport.
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5 Tips for 2023 Tax Season
Tax season is upon us once again. Each year, the IRS makes changes to deductions and tax brackets, among other areas. Click the image above for 5 tips for the 2023 tax season you should know.
12 Steps to Financial Wellness
Are you ready to embark on a journey toward financial wellness? Achieving and maintaining your financial health is a life-time pursuit. We’ve outlined the 12 foundational steps toward achieving financial wellness and making it last. In each step, we’ll tackle the topic in detail to help you learn all you need to know about that particular aspect of financial health. Follow along, and at the end of the process, you’ll have mastered the tools for a lifetime of financial wellness.
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How to Have the Money Talk with Your Partner
Talking finances with your partner may not be your idea of a shared romantic moment, but communicating openly about how you manage your money is a crucial part of having an honest and trusting relationship. We’ve compiled six tips to help guide you in this important conversation.
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Everything You Need to Know About Money Market Accounts
If you’re looking for a way to make your money grow faster but still keep it under the credit union’s insurance umbrella, think about a money market account! It’s like combining the benefits of a savings account with a checking account, but you get a higher interest rate in return for slightly limited access to your money. Read on for everything you need to know about Money Market accounts.
5 Reasons to Open a Money Market Account
Want more from your money? Savings accounts are an ideal home for funds you want to put away for emergency or special purposes. Checking accounts are the way to go for money you will spend on living expenses. But, what if there were a way to take everything you love about your savings account and put it together with the best parts of your checking account in one fantastic account? Let’s take a look at Money Market accounts.
Smishing Scams
In this day and age when apps can almost run our lives for us, the humble SMS, or text, has outlived them all – and it’s still going strong. Unfortunately, though, texting has come under attack as one of the most vulnerable mediums for financial and identity theft known as smishing. Read on about what to look for and how to protect yourself.
Back-to-School Shopping Hacks
It’s back-to-school shopping season, but that doesn’t mean you need to spend yourself broke! Cash in on savings with these hacks and get your shopping done without breaking your budget.
4 Steps to Pay Yourself First
Pay Yourself First, or “PYF”, is a principle most successful savers use. It’s a “bill” you owe yourself for saving and an effective strategy because it helps you reach your goals quickly and effortlessly. Read on for the 4 Steps to Pay Yourself First.
Branch Update: Wellstar Atlanta Medical South
Due to Wellstar’s reorganization of operations at Wellstar Atlanta Medical South, the credit union branch and ATM at Wellstar Atlanta Medical South will close permanently on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022.
The branch at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center located at 303 Parkway Drive, Atlanta, GA 31312 is open. Click below to read more.
All You Need to Know About Buying a Used Car
Buying a used car doesn’t have to be scary if you know the right steps to take to ensure you’re getting a great car and a great deal. If you’re in the market for a deal on used wheels, follow these steps for a smoother ride!
How My Score is Calculated
Ever wonder how your credit score is actually calculated? Several factors make up the biology of your score and the more you know about each one can help you make wise borrowing decisions. Watch this video to learn more.
6 Reasons to Create and Stick to a Budget
Need a little reminder why budgeting isn’t such a bad thing? Check out these 6 reasons to create and stick to a budget. Share the infographic with a friend you think might need a little budgeting boost-up. Don’t forget we’re always here to help you reach your financial goals.
What to Buy and What to Skip in February
Are you looking to snag some bargain buys this month? We’ve got you covered! Use our tips to learn what to buy and what to skip for the best deals this February.