Every year, it’s nice to do a bit of “financial spring cleaning” and declutter your filing cabinet, your desk drawers, and the various hiding places where miscellaneous scraps of paper tend to accumulate and multiply. Read on to find out…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about all of the amazing lifestyle changes that await you just beyond your next pay raise? Have you ever fantasized about how to spend a work bonus, only to have the money instantly disappear…
This year, don’t let Santa take all the credit. Spread joy and cheer with a Holiday Fast Cash Loan from Fort Worth Community Credit Union! Quickly get the cash you need for gifts, holiday travel, or even home decor. No…
Believe it or not, the holidays are here. I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you probably only have like 4 more paydays till Christmas. Factor in your car payment, rent, utilities, tuition, happy hours…
The basics 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 this option is…
Think back to your most recent savings goal. How long did you have to save in order to reach it? Was it a concert ticket or some new shoes that took a few weeks of budgeting? Was it a big-ticket…
The vast majority of us have debt. Whether it’s credit card debt, student loans, or all of the above – the truth is, we’d all rather be out of it. Here are some steps to getting out of debt. 1.…
If you use a cellphone or have an email account, you’ve almost certainly been exposed to an attempt at mass marketing fraud. Common examples include being interrupted by an annoying robocall just as you start eating lunch, or waking up…