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Tools, tutorials and everyday advice to help you rock your personal finances.

What Is a Certificate of Deposit? Understanding the Basics and Benefits

Five Ways to Lower the Cost of Tuition Before Considering a Student Loan
It’s never too early to start your scholarship search—reach out to your high school guidance counselor or the financial aid coordinator at the college you wish to attend. Continue reading

Attitudes Towards Insurance
The more realistic you are about how much a particular loss would cost you, the better you’ll be able to articulate your insurance needs when shopping for a policy. Continue reading

Avoid charity scams this holiday season
To make your money go further, avoid professional fundraisers asking for money on behalf of reputable charities. Continue reading

Six quick tips for holiday shopping savings
Whether you’re a chronic procrastinator or a savvy shopper, by investing a little time into planning or making gifts, you can give your best and save a little, too. Continue reading

Car Refinance Calculator
Determine out how much you could reduce your monthly and total loan payments if you refinance your car loan. Continue reading

Seven Things You Can Do to Protect Against ATM Skimming
Common locations for skimmers include gas stations and convenience store ATMs, although credit union and bank ATMs are also subject to skimming attacks. Continue reading

Basic tips to keep your computer and identity safe
Don’t use public computers or public or unsecured Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions. Continue reading

Shared Branching: Making it easy to access your account
This means you can conduct basic transactions at more than 5,000+ shared branching locations across the U.S., plus nearly 30,000 surcharge-free* CO-OP ATMs. Continue reading

Auto Loan Calculator
Use this calculator to determine how much your monthly auto loan payment will be, based on vehicle price and loan information. Continue reading

Credit Card Payoff Calculator
This calculator will help you determine what you should pay every month to fully pay off your credit card balance within your desired timeline. Continue reading