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Credit Cards – The Basics

  • August 21st, 2023

What is a credit card? A credit card gives you access to a line of credit and can be used to make in-store and online purchases. (It can also be used to withdraw cash from an ATM as a cash advance, but…

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Tips to Help Lower the Cost of Tuition

  • July 14th, 2023

For many young adults, student loans serve as the first real experience with borrowing a large amount of money. It’s a steep learning curve for someone just starting out, and not understanding financial concepts like interest rates, loan terms and…

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Proportional Budgeting Tips

  • April 13th, 2023

Budgets are like the New Year’s resolutions of personal finance. We all know we should have one and we all know it’s a simple thing to follow—at least in theory. Like resolutions, we often map out personal budgets with the…

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Empower Your Financial Future with a Credit Union™

  • October 13th, 2022

Celebrate 74 years of International Credit Union Day at FTWCCU On Oct. 20, 2022, credit union members around the world will celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event to commemorate the credit union movement’s impact and achievements. This year…

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Debt Repayment Plans

  • October 12th, 2022

Snowball  Looking for strategies to pay off debt? The Snowball method pays off the lowest balance first, then moves on to the next lowest balance until you’re out of debt. The Avalanche method starts with the balance that has the…

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Navigating Income Loss

  • August 3rd, 2022

Losing your job is stressful. Even with an emergency fund in place, it doesn’t take very long to feel the financial impact of a sudden loss of income. When recovering from income loss, the focus instantly shifts to finding a…

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On Your Way to the Home You Want

  • May 26th, 2022

Whether you’re buying a new home, refinancing the home you have, or embarking on a home improvement project, Fort Worth Community Credit Union is here to help you get the home you want! We offer a variety of real estate…

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Financial Emergencies – Guide to Uncertain Times

  • April 13th, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is a sobering reminder that financial challenges come in all shapes and sizes. Some obstacles—such as job loss or income reduction—are immediate and obvious. Others—such as fear or uncertainty about the future—are more subtle, but they can…

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