Should We Talk Money With Our Kids?
“Talk to your kids about the small stuff, and eventually they’ll talk to you about the big stuff.”This was one of the best pieces of advice my husband and I…
Choosing the Right Banking Partner: A Helpful Guide
One of the most important financial institutions in your life is your bank or credit union. It is the conduit for most of your financial transactions, receiving your paychecks, facilitating…
Must-Have Financial Skills for Young Adults
Statistics show that young adults in the U.S. are sadly lacking in basic money skills. What happens when their turn comes to run things? It’s a sobering question. Evidently, parents…
7 Tips for Choosing the Ideal Business Checking Account
If you’re a business owner, the service providers you choose should make your life easier, freeing you to run your business. You don’t want to have to make frequent changes….
How is Creating a Budget an Act of Faith
If creating a budget feels like a challenge, you’re not alone. There’s the work involved, which seems like it’ll probably take hours. And how do you even know how much…
10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Credit
Ah, springtime. Longer days, warmer temperatures. It’s the time of year when your thoughts may run toward cleaning out the garage. It’s also a wonderful time to tidy up your…
5 Smart Ways to Utilize Your Tax Refund
If you have you filed your tax return for 2023 and are due for a refund, now’s the time to decide what to do with the money. When money comes…
Rent or Buy? Tips for Making the Right Choice
“Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house.” (Proverbs 24:27) Buying (or building) a house can be a deeply emotional decision. It’s the place where you may…
When God Provides a Surplus, it’s Always with a Purpose
Whenever I read the Scriptures, especially when it involves a story, I try to imagine it as if I am physically standing there watching the events unfolding. This helps me…
Your Child is a Target Market: 4 Steps Every Parent Should Take
Your Child is a Target Market: 4 Steps Every Parent Should Take We live in what can only be described as a consumer culture. So much of the world we…
The Ultimate Money Mindset
Every day in countless ways our consumer culture does its level best to make us dissatisfied. To make us feel the need for something new — something bigger, better, faster,…
Banking With Your Values: How CCCU Advances the Gospel
What if your bank was more than just a facilitator of funds? What if it could be a catalyzer of God’s work around the globe? That’s the solution Christian Community…