Starting a business or family, buying a dream-home, vacationing abroad, or pursuing higher education calls for long-term planning.
Starting a business or family, buying a dream-home, vacationing abroad, or pursuing higher education calls for long-term planning.
For college graduates, walking the stage is a celebration into a fresh chapter in life, including a very important step—“saving”. Savings goals can be short, medium, or long-term, yet creating medium-term savings goals builds financial security for young adults.
Whether you’ve been ready to begin the next step in life as a homeowner for a while, or you think homeownership in your future, it’s a great idea to start saving for the down payment as soon as possible. Here are a few ways to start saving for a down payment.
Reggie Swanigan joined the ABECU team as our new Chief Information Officer. Get to know more about him and his love of toasted ravioli.
From updating the kitchen to laying new flooring, remodel projects come in all shapes and sizes—and so do the price tags. Here are six tips to get some cost saving ideas before and during a home remodel.
Feel more prepared than ever for a first home with this list of first-time homeowner expenses.
The busy, college life is an exciting experience with gaining new friendships, joining student-organizations or clubs, learning new things, and pursuing dreams. Here are 3 short-term savings goals for college students:
Having a car loan preapproval can simplify the car buying process and gives the buyer the tools about how much car fits in the budget before going to the dealership.
Purchasing a new car, saving for your wedding, or shopping for furniture will be a breeze with a savings goal timeline in place.
Whether it’s buying a new wardrobe, eating at your favorite ice-cream shop, attending festivals and concerts, or booking a weekend vacation, summer activities are bound to cost you.
Even the sturdiest homes can have underlying repairs you may want to consider making before selling your home or moving into your new place. See these home repairs suggested to be made to an older home.
What better way to enjoy the season than to spend time outside making small improvements that will create a large statement to your home? From a fresh coat of paint on the door to adding walkway lights, there are many ways to update any home’s curb appeal.
Heading to college and need a new car? See what tips we suggest to make your car buying experience a positive one.
Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or have been living in your “forever home” for some time, these money-saving tips can help cushion the monthly summer (and beyond).
Time for a new vehicle? Start planning a new monthly budget to fit the auto loan repayment schedule.
Between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, there are a lot of opportunities to find great deals in May. Check out our list to see how to maximize your time and money by finding the best deals.
Improve your financial wellness by increasing your credit score or by starting the journey on establishing a credit score.
Credit cards are a great financial tool for anyone beginning the journey of building credit for future opportunities. Start by getting familiar with credit card definitions and what they mean for every card holder.
The average American has three credit cards. So how can credit cards work to improve your credit score?
April is Financial Literacy Month. Each week we'll cover topics to promote financial health--this week we cover credit card scores and reporting. See the two keys to managing credit card debt to get started.