With summer in full bloom, many members are planning vacations. Whether you’re headed on a week long vacation to a tropical location or getting away for the weekend in a different state, you want to make sure your cards are safe and ready to use. Here are some tips to help you ensure your vacation spending goes smoothly. Call Educators … Read more
Summer is the busiest time of year for many people. Cookouts, parties, vacations, the Fourth of July, garage sales, summer league games, the list can go on and on, and it never stops. That’s why Educators Credit Union has made sure that our members have access to online and mobile services when they’re on the go. Mobile Banking app – … Read more
Educators has teamed up with AutoSMART, a tool and resource to make informed decisions when purchasing a vehicle. It’s free to use and compatible with any device to research and price out the best vehicle for you, on your own time. AutoSMART connects you to Educators’ preferred dealer network or more than 95 dealers. Use the website to search their … Read more
Educators Credit Union’s “What’s Your Score?” program is a complimentary and excellent way to check up on your credit score. If you are a member, you can come into any branch to sit down with a member finance representative to pull a soft hit on your credit so you can look for ways to improve or maintain your score. This … Read more
As technology becomes more advanced, unfortunately so does fraud, scams and cyber threats. We want you to feel safe and protected against this kind of deception. Please review these videos brought to you by the National Credit Union Association: In review, here are some tips to protect against fraud, scams and cyber threats: Shred important documents – Educators shred days … Read more
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I like to think that my family has become old pros at school supply shopping. We know how to keep an eye out for back to school deals all year round. Here’s some suggestions we use that might help you keep BTS costs down. Re-use it. This is probably my child’s least favorite tip. We have re-used backpacks, binders, scissors, … Read more
August is a great month for buying discounted swimsuits, flip flops and tank tops, but what else is on sale this month? Dorm/College Living — Linens and towels go on sale for college students beginning in August. You will also see storage solutions, small scale furniture and organizational items go on sale for the college crowd, but anyone can take … Read more
A budget is very important to help save money and keep your finances on track. I want to be able to help out any way I can, but this topic is going be extremely hard for me to get technical with. Budget is the dreaded “b” word to me. I’m confessing now, I am NOT a numbers person at all, I do … Read more
Here’s 5 ways to get some electric bill savings as an addition to some items we had in our 15 Summer Money Saving Tips blog from June. These are things you can start doing right away to help you save. Some may require a minimal purchase to get you started, but the electric bill savings will outweigh the cost after a few … Read more
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