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No Place Like Home Equity

No Place Like Home Equity

Posted On: May 4, 2023 by CSE Federal Credit Union in: Budgeting, CSE, Education, General, Mortgages

 

No Place Like Home Equity

Home equity is the difference between the value at which your home has been appraised (or the market value) and the remaining outstanding balance you carry on your mortgage. With the rise in home prices that we’ve seen in recent years, you may be surprised to find the equity in your home to be greater than you think. This equity can be a valuable asset that you can use in a variety of ways to improve your financial situation.

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Tags: Budget, CSE, CSE FCU, CSE Federal Credit Union, HELOC, HELOCS, Home Equity, Home Equity Line of Credit, Home Equity Loan, Home Improvement

Save Green by Going Green

Save Green by Going Green

Posted On: May 2, 2023 by CSE Federal Credit Union in: Budgeting, General

 

Save Green by Going Green

Earth Day (or Earth Month) comes around once a year, but it’s important to consider living a lifestyle where it’s ‘Earth Day Everyday’. Did you know, with a mindset and a lifestyle where Earth Day is Every Day, you could actually be saving a lot of money?

So how can you save green by going green? Let’s dig in…

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Tags: Budget, Budgeting, CSE, CSE FCU, CSE Federal Credit Union, Money, save, Save Green by Going Green, save money, savings

Understanding the 2021 Child Tax Credit

Understanding the 2021 Child Tax Credit

Posted On: September 10, 2021 by CSE Federal Credit Union in: Budgeting, Education, General

 

Taxes and deductions can be complicated, especially when tax credit eligibility constantly changes. For families with children, understanding what child tax credit assistance is available and how it will be distributed provides helpful insight on how best to optimize personal finances.

Recent changes to the Child Tax Credit expand its reach to help more families for the 2021 tax year. Advance payments, based on 2020 returns, began rolling out in July 2021 and will continue...

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Tags: Child Tax Credit, Credit Unions, CSE, CSE FCU, CSE Federal Credit Union, CSE News, Education, Finances, Money, Taxes

Mid-Year Financial Check Up

Mid-Year Financial Check Up

Posted On: June 21, 2021 by CSE Federal Credit Union in: Budgeting, CSE, Education

 

You spend your time on social media, watching Netflix, scrolling TikTok, and a number of other relaxing, yet frivolous things. Those are all great, however, we want to remind you that you need to save some time to actively managing your finances. Generally, we are more likely to keep tabs on our physical and mental health but studies have shown your finances can make a huge impact on your stress levels which eventually impacts your health. Digging into those financial matters...

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Tags: Budget, Budgeting, CSE, CSE FCU, CSE Federal Credit Union, Finances, Financial Check Up, Financial Education, Financial Goals, Making Money Last

Keeping Vacations Practical for Your Budget

Keeping Vacations Practical for Your Budget

Posted On: June 1, 2021 by CSE Federal Credit Union in: Budgeting, Education, General, Lending, Personal Loan

 

As exhilarating as the idea is that you should ‘treat yourself’ on vacation, sometimes, it is probably not the right choice to make. If you don’t want to come home with sickening credit card bills, or a cash deficiency we encourage you to consider budgeting for your vacation.

Saving for a vacation doesn’t happen overnight. The best place to start is with a little account that we call a Vacation Club. This is a sub-account attached to your membership...

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Tags: Budget, Budgeting, CSE, CSE FCU, CSE Federal Credit Union, Finances, Money, Personal Loan, Saving, Vacation

10 things anyone can do to stay out of debt, and that means you too!

10 things anyone can do to stay out of debt

Posted On: October 19, 2020 by CSE Federal Credit Union in: Budgeting, Education, General

 

We’ve all been there, whether it be an accumulation of credit card debt, getting behind on bills because of a job loss, or so many other scenarios. Debt can add up quickly and it can be overwhelming. It’s easier to stay out of debt by making simple changes, than digging your way out. Here are 10 things anyone can do to stay out of debt, and that means you too!

Make better “payment” choices. If you are using a credit card and working to pay down...
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Tags: 10 things anyone can do to stay out of debt, Budgeting, CSE, CSE FCU, CSE Federal Credit Union, Money, Stay Out of Debt

Getting back to normal after the COVID-19 crisis & revamping your finances.

Getting back to normal after the COVID-19 crisis & revamping your finances.

Posted On: June 9, 2020 by CSE Federal Credit Union in: Budgeting, CSE News, Education, General, Lending

The COVID-19 crisis has affected every single one of us, though it’s level of impact varies. Some of us were financially prepared for a situation like what we just went through, others were not. For all of us, now is a great time to assess where we were, where we are, and where we want to be in our financial lives as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Financial prosperity in a post-crisis world may seem unlikely or even unattainable. If you’re finding that it's time...

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Tags: COVID, COVID Relief, Credit Unions, CSE, CSE FCU, CSE Federal Credit Union, Finances, Money, Resources

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