May is known as Family Wellness Month. And while focusing on your family’s health and wellness is important, our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union would also like you to focus some attention on your family’s financial wellness. The Family That Saves Together Stays Together It’s never too early to teach your children the value of a dollar. And what better way to teach your kids about money than to get them involved in the family finances? Read on →

Saving for retirement and building an emergency fund are two very different things, and it’s important to make sure the two don’t get tangled into one account. Our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union wants to share ways to help you establish a strong emergency fund, starting today. 3 Ways to Grow Your Emergency Fund The washer breaks. Your car battery dies. You need an unexpected root canal. Read on →

Are you worried about your retirement fund? Our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union wants you to know you are not alone. In fact, many people in the United States have very little saved for retirement—or nothing at all. That’s why it’s important to make a commitment to saving for retirement. Find Yourself With a Better Retirement Fund While time is money when it comes to saving for retirement, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t start now. Read on →

Our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union is ready to help you find hidden cash in your home while also getting more organized. Do you know how we are going to do it? One word—spring-cleaning. Clean Up and Make Money For many of us, spring-cleaning means decluttering and organizing our home, which usually only happens during this time of the year. However, spring-cleaning can also be much more than that. Read on →

February was certainly the month of love. In fact, did you know that almost 6 million couples got engaged just on Valentine’s Day alone? Were you one of them? If you’re getting ready to walk down the aisle later this year, our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union wants to make sure you have one important conversation between the engagement ring and wedding ring—the “money” talk! Get Your Finances on the Same Page Read on →

It may be February, but if you’re like us, you may have sun and sand on the brain! And while Spring Break is closer than summer vacation, that doesn’t mean that now isn’t the time to start planning ahead for the summer. Our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union has a few suggestions to help you plan ahead for the summer vacation of your dreams. Saving for That Dream Vacation Read on →

February is here! Are you sticking with your resolution to stay within budget this year? If you could use some help staying on track, our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union has some tips to help! 3 Ways to Stay on Budget There are never enough words to explain the importance of a budget when it comes to your overall financial health. Let’s dive into how you can stay on the right path toward budgeting success in 2018! Read on →

If you haven’t received your W-2 already, you will be soon—W-2s are due from your employer by the end of January. Therefore, our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union wants to help you get a jumpstart on tax season this year. Preparation Is Key for an Easy Tax Season Instead of stressing about filing your taxes like you have every other year, make 2018 different by getting started on your taxes now. Read on →

Our team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union hopes you and your family had a wonderful holiday season! But now that January is here, it’s time to start focusing on your finances again. A New Financial Plan for a New Year Did you do a little overspending this holiday season? You aren’t alone. But a new year brings new opportunities to make successful choices for your financial health. Read on →

Chances are by now that you have completed a good bit of your holiday shopping. Therefore, the team at Cleveland Bradley County Teachers Federal Credit Union wants you to switch your mindset from holiday spending to lifetime saving. We want to challenge you to start working on putting $1,000 in the bank for a rainy day. A Better 2018 for Your Finances No matter how much you have in savings, it’s always a good idea to put away more. Read on →