Financial Education

NerdWallet Names SIUCU a Top Pick for Financial Literacy

NerdWallet finance blog recently released their top picks for university credit union financial literacy programs,...

Top Ways Americans Are Slashing Spending

Between the beginning of the recession in 2007 up until May 2011, Americans have cut...

THE CURRENT CD QUANDARY: Today’s yields can’t beat inflation.

CD investors are effectively losing money. According to Market Rates Insight, a research firm tracking bank rates, annualized inflation has surpassed long-term certificate of deposit rates since February. In April, 12-month inflation hit 3.16% while the highest-yielding 5-year callable CD on the market offered a 2.4% interest rate. May’s Consumer Price Index put annualized inflation at 3.6%; as of mid-June, the highest-yielding nationally available 5-year CD was at 3.05% APY.1,2,3

Seven scams targeting small businesses

MADISON, Wis. (1/10/11 CUNA)–Small businesses should note seven scams, according to the Better Business Bureau...

Simple Ways To Prevent Check Fraud

Skilled professional criminals are using sophisticated technologies to easily defraud individuals and their financial institutions...

“Don’t Change Interchange” by The Disclosures

Protect your credit union's debit card! Recently, the US Senate approved the Financial Regulatory Reform Bill which included a provision that would mandate price controls on the interchange fees paid by merchants for accepting debit cards. This bill has unintended consequences for credit union members and every consumer with a debit card in his or her wallet. Contact your federal legislators ASAP and ask them to oppose the Senate-passed interchange provision. TAKE ACTION: Send a letter to congress: http://capwiz.com/cuna/home/ Call Legislators: 1-877-223-5275 Please post, watch, and share this video anywhere you see fit to help spread the word on this important issue. Song performed by The Disclosures with apologies to George Michael. The Disclosures are Chad Helminak (right) and Christopher Morris (left). The views and opinions expressed in this video are solely those of The Disclosures.

Regaining Your Lost Home Equity

Six trillion dollars. Most of us have difficulty wrapping our brains around such a figure....

New $100 Bill Unveiled

How to Invest with Good Cents

Investing your dollars and cents with good sense will be an easier reality if you...

LIFE INSURANCE: Is it time to review your policy?

Life insurance is hard. It’s hard to know if you have the right kind. It’s...