Know and Grow
We're Watching Your Back
It’s a big bad world out there. I realize this every time I do these things: Read the news Drive in Atlanta Eat too much dessert and see the number on the scale go up. Dang it. We realize that the world can be a...
Marriage and Money
You may have heard that one of the leading causes of divorce in America is money. Some statistics are different than others, but ultimately what it comes down to is that money causes problems – especially in...
Save, Spend and Share
The kids are back in school, but that doesn’t mean they can’t also learn while they’re at home, too! A lot of times, kids don’t learn very much about money during school, so it’s a good idea...
Knowing the Difference Between Wants and Needs
Did you know that CVCU provides FREE financial literacy to students in our communities? During those lessons, we are constantly going back to one lesson: Wants and Needs According to E. Thomas Garman in Financial Stress...
What is Credit?
The term “credit” leaves a lot of us scratching our heads. On one hand, we kind of know what it means, but on the other hand, we don’t understand how it works. On one hand, we know our credit needs to be...
Checking Accounts vs Savings Accounts: Which One Should You Choose?
Whether you’re walking into the bank to open your first account or you’re a seasoned banking pro, the teller will ask you the same question: “checking or savings?" The brevity of the question belies...