Q: I just got my first wintertime heating bill and I’m reeling. I’ve sealed all leaky windows and I’ve replaced the weather stripping around my doors, but my bill is still astronomical. Short of hibernating until spring, is there anything I can do to k …

Ready to retire? You’re invited to a seminar you won’t want to miss, on “Annuity Basics — Will Your Retirement Savings Be There for You?” With each year, more baby boomers turn age 65 and face a retirement that may last 30 years or longer. But many of …

Education First Credit Union is excited to announce its donation of 1,152 pounds of pet food along with $211.00 to the Sedona Grace Foundation! The Sedona Grace Foundation collects pet food and care supplies and assembles them into care packages for di …

We are awarding five $1,000 scholarships. Applications and more information is available here: https://www.educu.org/scholarship-application-available/ To be eligible, applicants must be a high school senior who will graduate in 2020 and attend an accr …

  Meet Henry, a member since the 1950s… “The Credit Union has always been a friendly, welcoming place,” reflects retired teacher and current Education First Credit Union board member, Henry Bland, who has had an account with Education First since …

We’ve compared three of the biggest personal finance apps to help you make your choice… Did “improve  finances” make it on your list of New Year’s Resolutions this year? There’s an app for that! Actually, there are dozens of personal finance apps on …

Meet Bob, a member since 1960… Bob Secrest, a long-time member of Education First’s Board of Directors, joined the Credit Union in 1960, as a young teacher. “It was my first-year teaching and I needed a checking and savings account,” says Bob. “I belie …

‘Tis the season to shop until you drop-or until you go broke. But you don’t have to overspend. There’s no need to rack up a huge credit card bill or go into debt just to cover your holiday expenses. Enjoy a stress-free season by keeping your spending i …

It’s the jolliest time of year again, but everything’s different now. Instead of decking the halls with your family and counting down the days until Christmas together, you’ll be heading home just days before the holidays to spend time with people you …

Holiday shopping season is upon us and your not-so friendly neighborhood porch pirates are gearing up to pilfer the holiday treasures being delivered to your doorstep. We’ve all seen the familiar footage from a home security camera: a fish-eye view of …