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24 02, 2023

Webinar: Understanding Credit

2023-04-10T10:25:48-05:00February 24th, 2023|Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

Free Financial Education - Understanding Credit Watch Understanding Credit Webinar Credit: Many want it but how do you get it? This session covers all aspects of becoming an educated credit consumer, including how lenders evaluate for credit approval, factors that impact credit qualification, how credit scoring works, and ways money management today impacts credit [...]

30 11, 2022

Quick Tips for Paying Down Debt

2022-11-30T08:29:37-06:00November 30th, 2022|Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

Quick Tips for Paying Down Debt Lowering consumer debt can be a great way to raise your credit score, cut down on financial stress, and put you on track for a more financially fit future. However, it can also be challenging to do with rising costs, limited funds, and sometimes overwhelming interest costs. Despite the [...]

18 11, 2022

Nine Ways to Master Your Money

2022-11-18T16:40:19-06:00November 18th, 2022|Budgeting, Financial, Improving Credit|

Nine Ways to Master Your Money 1. Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals Saving tends to be easier when you have a certain purpose in mind: Saving for your first house, your retirement at a certain age, a child’s college education, or even a trip around the world. The important thing is for your goals to be specific, [...]

5 01, 2022

New Year Money Resolutions: 9 Tips to Meet Your Financial Goals

2022-01-05T14:37:13-06:00January 5th, 2022|Budgeting, Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

New Year Money Resolutions: 9 Tips to Meet Your Financial Goals Just having a New Year’s resolution can help your bank account, but most of the time, people fail. If you have trouble keeping that overly-broad, year-long goal you thought of while participating in rowdy New Year’s Eve festivities, here’s some advice: Keep it simple. [...]

23 12, 2021

1st Quarter Webinars – Free for Everyone!

2021-12-23T11:21:43-06:00December 23rd, 2021|Budgeting, Education, Financial, Green Country News, Improving Credit|

Financial Education Webinars All webinars are free and open to everyone - even if you're not currently a Green Country FCU member! Register for the webinar of your preferred time (there’s two each month) but don’t worry if you can’t be there right at 12:30 or 7:30. As long as you’ve registered in advance, you’ll [...]

14 10, 2021

5 Tips for a Good Credit Score

2021-10-14T11:49:23-05:00October 14th, 2021|Education, Financial, Improving Credit, Uncategorized|

5 Tips to Build (and Maintain) a Good Credit Score Like building a house, constructing a financially stable life requires laying a solid foundation. In difficult economic times like these, though, building that foundation can be a challenge. Good credit remains a core part of any financial foundation. Having good credit can make it easier [...]

4 10, 2021

Yes, credit cards can be dangerous.

2021-10-04T10:04:57-05:00October 4th, 2021|Education, Financial, Improving Credit|

Yes, credit cards can be dangerous. But credit cards are also a powerful tool if you know how to use them responsibly.   How credit cards work A credit card is a revolving line of credit that allows you to make charges at any time up to the amount of a specific credit limit. When [...]

29 09, 2021

Webinar: Using Credit Cards Wisely

2021-09-29T17:29:29-05:00September 29th, 2021|Education, Financial, Green Country News, Improving Credit|

USING CREDIT CARDS WISELY Join us for a free educational webinar focusing on credit cards! A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach. Register to attend in advance to be [...]

26 08, 2021

Free Financial Educational Webinars this Fall

2021-08-26T09:17:19-05:00August 26th, 2021|Education, Improving Credit|

Financial Education Webinars All webinars are free and open to everyone - even if you're not currently a Green Country FCU member! Register for the webinar of your preferred time (there’s two each month) but don’t worry if you can’t be there right at 12:30 or 7:30. As long as you’ve registered in advance, you’ll [...]

10 05, 2021

Are You in Credit Card Crisis?

2021-05-10T12:22:02-05:00May 10th, 2021|Budgeting, Improving Credit|

Are You in Credit Card Crisis? Get a cold, clammy feeling when you think of your credit card bills? If so, you are not alone. 40% of Americans carry credit card debt and the average balance is $5,700. If we exclude people who pay their balances in full every month, the average debt is $9,333. [...]

10 05, 2021

Rebuilding After a Financial Crisis

2021-05-10T12:03:37-05:00May 10th, 2021|Budgeting, Financial, Improving Credit|

Rebuilding After a Financial Crisis There are many things in life that can derail even the best money management plans. When a crisis happens, most people take things day by day just hoping to get by. When the dust settles, they’re often left with a financial situation that is less than rosy. There are no [...]

23 04, 2021

Identity Theft Resources

2021-04-23T13:16:38-05:00April 23rd, 2021|Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, Improving Credit|

Identity Theft Resources If you are a victim of identity theft, understand that minimizing damage will take patience and a systematic approach. However, the sooner and more aggressively you deal with the problem, the faster you will see results. To start, commit yourself to becoming and remaining organized. Since you will be communicating with a [...]

19 04, 2021

Webinar: Score a better future | credit basics with FICO

2021-04-19T12:35:50-05:00April 19th, 2021|Financial, Improving Credit|

Webinar: Score a better future | credit basics with FICO Friday, April 23 @ 11:00 a.m. (CST) We all have financial goals but knowing how to get there can be a challenge. Don’t understand how credit scores impact your financial health, or know your FICO® Score? We want to help! In celebration of Financial Literacy [...]

19 02, 2021

Six Factors That Could Hurt Your Credit Score

2021-02-19T11:03:31-06:00February 19th, 2021|Improving Credit|

Six Factors That Could Hurt Your Credit Score It's no secret that maintaining a good credit score is essential to strong financial health. It is a must if you ever wish to take out a substantial loan or need to apply for rental properties. Most people know the basics of what may hurt and what [...]

18 02, 2021

What to do if you see something wrong on your credit report

2021-02-18T20:01:34-06:00February 18th, 2021|Improving Credit|

What to do if you see something wrong on your credit report Under the FCRA, both the credit reporting company and the information provider (that is, the person, company, or organization that provides information about you to a credit reporting company) are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report. To take advantage [...]

18 02, 2021

13 Interesting Facts about Credit Reports

2021-02-18T17:56:09-06:00February 18th, 2021|Improving Credit|

13 Interesting Facts about Credit Reports According to a study from the Federal Reserve, the larger the gap between your credit score and your spouse’s score, the greater you are at risk for divorce. Speaking of spouses and credit scores, you can now find a date based on credit score at CreditScoreDating.com. After all, they [...]

18 02, 2021

How to get a copy of your credit report

2021-02-18T17:00:35-06:00February 18th, 2021|Improving Credit|

How do I get a copy of my credit reports? You are entitled to a free credit report every 12 months from each of the three major consumer reporting companies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion). You can request a copy from AnnualCreditReport.com. You can request and review your free report through one of the following ways: [...]

29 01, 2021

Free Webinar – SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF CREDIT REPORTS

2021-01-29T14:32:42-06:00January 29th, 2021|Budgeting, Green Country News, Improving Credit|

Free Webinar SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF CREDIT REPORTS Credit report scores hold a lot of power—they can help buy that first home but can also take away financial opportunities. This session provides an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring, guidance to dispute inaccuracies, improving credit scores, and dealing with identity theft and fraud. Join us [...]

14 01, 2021

Credit Card Makeover in Review

2021-01-14T12:29:57-06:00January 14th, 2021|Budgeting, Improving Credit|

Credit Card Makeover A look at our first financial education webinar of the year. Quick - without looking it up, do you know how much you owe on all your credit cards? If you're not sure, it could be a sign that you're getting into credit card trouble. Not knowing how much you owe, or [...]

31 12, 2020

WEBINAR Credit Card Makeover: Getting Out of Debt

2020-12-31T17:33:08-06:00December 31st, 2020|Budgeting, Financial, Green Country News, Improving Credit|

WEBINAR Credit Card Makeover: Getting Out of Debt Please join us for a free educational webinar. Credit Card Makeover: Getting Out of Debt Credit cards can be a great financial tool, but for some, can lead to debt and financial trouble. This session provides an overview of credit card usage, warning signs of credit issues, [...]

6 07, 2020

Is It Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?

2020-07-06T10:27:33-05:00July 6th, 2020|Financial, Home Buying, Improving Credit|

Refinancing is the process of paying off an existing loan with the proceeds from a new loan and using the same property as collateral. Usually, the interest rate on the new mortgage will be less than the old, the loan will cost less and you will save money. However, refinancing isn’t appropriate for every homeowner. [...]

19 12, 2019

The Basics of Credit: What to know before you borrow

2019-12-19T11:51:53-06:00December 19th, 2019|Improving Credit|

In its most basic sense, credit means having the use of something before you pay for it. This ability to borrow adds flexibility to planning and makes it possible to pay for expensive items over a period of time. There are many types of credit that you can choose from, and each has its own [...]

19 12, 2019

Boost Your Credit Score in Days Through Rapid Rescoring

2019-12-19T10:31:37-06:00December 19th, 2019|Improving Credit|

Finally, after all that looking, you’ve found the perfect home and are ready to make an offer. Everything is in order – almost. At the last minute, you discover that your credit report contains incorrect information. Errors have negatively impacted your score to the extent that you can’t qualify for an ideal mortgage. Don’t worry, [...]

19 12, 2019

Four Tricks to Boost Your Credit Score Quickly

2019-12-19T10:22:42-06:00December 19th, 2019|Improving Credit|

First thing’s first: there is no magic solution to raising your credit score overnight. If you have a low score due to, say, bankruptcy (which can affect your credit for up to seven years), boosting it requires a long-term plan of consistent on-time payments and other responsible credit practices. However, a low score due to [...]

19 12, 2019

Non-Traditional Credit Scores: Your Key to Better Borrowing

2019-12-19T09:37:21-06:00December 19th, 2019|Improving Credit|

If you are among the millions of Americans who have not yet used traditional forms of credit, you may think you have to turn to expensive sub-prime lending institutions in order to borrow money. Without a history of using credit cards or loans, you won’t have a traditional credit score – which most financial institutions [...]

19 12, 2019

VantageScore: A Simpler Credit Score

2019-12-19T09:28:06-06:00December 19th, 2019|Improving Credit|

Credit scores have a major impact on our financial lives. Lenders and other organizations rely on these numerical “grades” to make objective and accurate business decisions. Good scores enable you to borrow money easily and with attractive interest rates, while poor scores result in high-interest loans and lines of credit – or being denied the [...]

18 12, 2019

Can No-Limit Credit Cards Limit Your Credit Score?

2019-12-18T23:28:49-06:00December 18th, 2019|Improving Credit|

If you are familiar with the way credit scoring works, you probably know that avoiding being “maxed out” on your credit cards and other revolving accounts generally impacts your score in a positive way. You might also be aware that the FICO score – the most popular model – dedicates 30% of its score calculation [...]

18 12, 2019

Your Credit Score: Everything you need to know

2019-12-18T22:46:53-06:00December 18th, 2019|Improving Credit|

Credit cards are a powerful financial tool. If you use them wisely, they will help you achieve your financial goals. But as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Abuse them and you will find yourself in a world of financial hurt. If you recently got your first credit card, here are nine [...]

18 12, 2019

Nine Tips for First-time credit card users

2019-12-18T22:31:52-06:00December 18th, 2019|Improving Credit|

Credit cards are a powerful financial tool. If you use them wisely, they will help you achieve your financial goals. But as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. Abuse them and you will find yourself in a world of financial hurt. If you recently got your first credit card, here are nine [...]

10 12, 2019

Six Confusing Things About Your Credit Report (and What they Mean)

2019-12-10T10:42:53-06:00December 10th, 2019|Improving Credit|

If you’re not used to reading them, credit reports can make about as much sense as a restaurant menu printed in a foreign language. At least in a restaurant, you can point to what someone else is having. But if you don’t know how to read your credit file, you could make mistakes that could [...]

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