by Rachel Puslat | May 4, 2022 | Credit Union, Saving Smart, Website
Travel is finally back in full swing, something we can all be thankful for this year. While staycations and remote-working vacations have been all the rage since 2020, pre-pandemic vacationing is making a comeback in 2022. According to Booking.com, 60 percent of...
by Rachel Puslat | Apr 5, 2022 | Credit Union, Saving Smart, Taxes
Not everything is quite back to how things were pre-COVID, but filing taxes seems to be getting closer to how it was before the pandemic. The filing system this year looks more like 2019 and before, than in 2020 and even 2021. While early taxpayers may already have...
by Rachel Puslat | Mar 3, 2022 | Community, Credit Union, Financial Safety, Saving Smart
There’s nothing quite like airing out your home from a long winter, scrubbing it down to a sparkly shine, and decluttering the mess that’s piled up. Deep cleans are meant for more than just your house, though. Your finances most likely need some spring cleaning, too....
by Rachel Puslat | Jan 6, 2022 | Credit Cards, Credit Union, Financial Safety, Products & Services, Saving Smart, shopping
The holidays are officially over, but the debt remains. Overspending happens every year during this time, and once the holiday glow is over, the bills start taking over. According to Magnify Money’s annual post-holiday survey, 31 percent of consumers took on debt to...
by Rachel Puslat | Dec 3, 2021 | Credit Union, Financial Safety, Saving Smart, Website
With 2021 ending and 2022 right around the corner, now is the time to start making those resolutions for the new year. And what better place to start than with your finances? While getting financials in order at the beginning of every year is a ritual for most, it...
by Rachel Puslat | Oct 7, 2021 | Car Shopping, Credit Union, Loans, Products & Services, Saving Smart
The 2021 car market has been tough for those searching for a new or used car. Low dealer inventory, a global microchip shortage, and consumer demand are making it increasingly difficult and expensive to shop for new and used vehicles. According to Edmunds, used cars...