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Not Going Off to College? 4 Ways Students Can Adjust
If going away to college this fall is no longer in the cards, here are some ways to adjust for your gap year. -
Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Car?
When is the best time to buy a car? Anticipating the end of your car’s useful life can help you time your new car purchase to your best advantage. Here are some tips for buying a car at the best time. -
Good for You, Good for Your Wallet
Being healthy saves money. Even knowing that unhealthy choices hit your wallet as much as your quality of life, it can still be tough to resist temptation. This article breaks down how small choices can add up to big sums of money. -
Budgeting for a Staycation
Need a vacation? You don’t have to break the bank to do it. Instead, get much-needed R&R by taking a staycation. Consider these tips to keep your vacation fun and on budget. -
Get the 411 on Electronic Auto-Pay
Electronic auto-payments are a convenient and safe option for making recurring payments, and receiving recurring deposits like paychecks. -
When and How to Replace Your Debit Card
Your debit card is your handy go-to whenever you need cash and a great way to make purchases. You’d hate to be without it, even for a moment. Check out these tips to handle a card that’s lost, stolen, or about to expire. -
Buying a Home? Surround Yourself with the Right Team
If you are looking to buy a home, surround yourself with an experienced, trusted team of professionals. -
Three Tips for Managing an Inheritance
If an inheritance windfall comes your way, here are three tips for managing it wisely. -
Five Tips for Paying for a Wedding
Weddings can be an expensive undertaking. Establishing a budget, setting aside adequate funds and making smart choices can help you create a wedding day that is memorable and affordable. -
How to Build a Budget When Buying a Home
There are many upfront and ongoing costs when you purchase a home, and your regular monthly expenses can also change. Understand how to build your budget so you can be a prepared homeowner. -
Everything You Need to Know About Credit Scores
Your credit score is important, and it can have a big impact on your future. Understand what your credit score is made up of, how to build good credit, and what steps you can take to stay in control. -
Make the Most of a Pay Raise
It’s tempting to simply add a pay raise to your take-home check. But here are five smarter ways to make the most of a pay raise. -
Raise Money-Smart Kids
Learning how to manage money can be difficult for adults, and even more so for kids. With a little encouragement and a few tips, you can raise money-smart kids and set them up to be financially healthy adults. -
The Power of Credit Unions in Austin
One credit union principle is to be socially responsible to the communities they serve. Seven local credit unions, led by UFCU, put that principle into practice to make an Austinite’s dreams of homeownership come true while strengthening the financial health of our community. -
Tips for Navigating Austin's Competitive Housing Market
It’s no secret: Austin is one of the hottest housing markets in the nation right now. But with more people and companies flocking here every day, and houses in increasingly limited supply, the process of buying a home in the ATX area can come with a lot of uncertainties for aspiring home buyers. -
Tips for Taking Your Home Office to the Next Level
Now that you’ve traded in the traditional office setting for a more living room-adjacent work environment, you probably know that having a dedicated at-home workspace helps you set clear boundaries between your professional life and your personal life. But as long as you are working from home, why not upgrade that remote workstation into a dream home office that will level up your productivity and your tranquility? -
Enjoy Your Holidays by Building a Budget
The holidays should be a time of joy — not a time for worrying about your account balance. Create your spending strategy to find the perfect gifts for the people you cherish without going over budget. -
Top Socially Distanced Weekend Vacays for Austinites
Feeling in need of a vacation lately? We feel you. And we’re here to tell you that you don’t have to book a plane ticket to completely escape work pressures and life stresses for a few days.