The new school year is starting soon! Whether your kids are getting ready for another round of remote schooling via Zoom or they’re packing their backpacks with face coverings and hand sanitizer for in-person schooling COVID-style, there’s at least one …

Q: I’d love to improve my credit score, but I can’t get ahead of my monthly payments. I also find that my spending gets out of control when I’m paying with plastic. How do I use my credit cards responsibly? A: Using your credit cards responsibly is a g …

If someone would have approached us a year ago and told us that, in 2020, the country would essentially shut down for three months; the busiest thoroughfares in cities across the world would be empty of traffic; schools and colleges would close for an …

Summer is here, and many Americans are itching for a vacation. But is it possible to travel safely right now? Is an airplane really a flying Petri dish to be avoided until the pandemic blows over? Can you take a road trip if it means making rest stops …

As the coronavirus continues spreading across the country in waves and peaks, every state is making bold moves toward reopening under a strange new set of circumstances dubbed the “New Normal.” Face coverings are de rigueur. Floor markings have been sl …

Ready to start saving for your retirement? The choices can be overwhelming and confusing. If you are wondering about the recent changes made to Individual Retirement Account (IRA) products through the SECURE and CARES acts, you’ve come to the right pla …

Debt is the ultimate killjoy. It can destroy a budget, make long-term financial planning impossible, and shadow every purchase you make with guilt. No one wants to live with that debt burden. But how do you kiss your debt goodbye? Crawling out from und …

You’ve saved for a down payment, narrowed your choices of neighborhoods and drawn up a wish list of what you’re looking for in a home; but how do you really know if you’re ready to buy a house? It’s perfectly normal to feel hesitant about going through …

With unemployment levels rising and many employers cutting work hours, lots of college grads are now struggling to meet their student loan payments. Thankfully, the federal government has passed legislation to ease this burden. Unfortunately, though, m …

Education First Credit Union is excited to announce the 2020 recipients of the Credit Union’s annual scholarship program. Each year, Education First awards 5 scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving students. Students are selected based on academic acc …