Hello! Welcome to our new web series “CU Walk the Money Talk” where the credit union’s very own, Ashley Scroggins and Lori Hudson discuss personal finance topics that make it easier to digest (and yes fun!). We hope you enjoy our series and make sure to subscribe to get updates
What’s in a number? Credit scores are basically your financial report card. Only now your financial habits are graded from 300-850. So, what makes up that score and how does it affect you? Barbara Davis, a Credit Analyst with West Community Credit Union, tackles these questions in a recent seminar,
College is a time for gaining new skills, making lasting friendships and discovering your direction in life. It’s also an excellent time to begin establishing credit. Here’s what you need to know to establish credit scores that will bring lasting benefits. Credit scores 101 Lenders use credit scores as a
If you’ve been accumulating a bunch of loans with high interest rates and huge monthly payments, you may be considering consolidating your debts into a single, lower interest rate loan. This takes some of the burden off being able to afford your bills by lowering your monthly payments. >> Read
