Financial Advice

Knowledge Is Power

Preparing for life’s changes and challenges is no easy task. We’re here to help you make smart financial decisions that push you to the next level of prosperity, and education is your best path to success.

Rely on us for honest, practical advice that can help you manage your money, invest and save, build good credit, buy a car or a home, and more. Whatever you’re striving toward, we’re here to help you get there.

Explore Expert Tips & Guidance on the Following Topics

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Establish Your Finances

Set attainable financial goals, manage your budget during and after school, work toward financial independence, help teens start building their credit histories, and more.

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Manage Your Finances

Learn how to plan for your future, understand the ins and outs of budgeting, begin to achieve your financial goals, and more.

Understand Your Credit

Understand your credit like a pro, work toward a better credit score, learn how financial institutions approach credit, and more.

Buy & Own a Car

Get the inside scoop on the entire car-buying process: setting a budget, choosing the right vehicle, getting preapproved for a loan, and negotiating with dealers.

Buy & Own a Home

Study up on working with real estate agents, applying for a mortgage, buying your first home, getting a home equity loan, and more.

Insure Your Home & Property

Now that you have it, you need to keep it covered. Learn how to insure your home and property, wisely purchase coverage, prepare for natural disasters, and more.

Invest & Save

Get simple steps for building your retirement*  savings, managing investment risk, changing jobs, and more.

 

Be a Wise Consumer

Expand your general knowledge of consumer products, technology, government programs, travel techniques, the credit union movement, and more.

Prioritize Your Security

Learn about UFCU account security, online fraud protection, what precautions to take at the ATM, and more.

 

Conquer Life's Challenges

Get trustworthy advice for communicating with creditors, rebuilding your credit, settling your debt, considering bankruptcy, and more.


* Non-deposit investment products and services are offered through CUSO Financial Services, L.P. ("CFS"), a registered broker-dealer (Member FINRA/SIPC) and SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Products offered through CFS: are not NCUA/NCUSIF or otherwise federally insured, are not guarantees or obligations of the credit union, and may involve investment risk including possible loss of principal. Investment Representatives are registered through CFS. UFCU has contracted with CFS to make non-deposit investment products and services available to credit union members.