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The Latest Articles
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Jump-Start Saving
Check out these ways to start an emergency fund—even when it seems like life is all emergency and no funds. -
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What COVID-19 Means for Your College Financial Aid
COVID-19 is changing much in our lives, including planning for college expenses. Here are some ways to prepare. -
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Preparing for Life on Your Own
Joyful or nervous about moving to your own place? Either way, here are payment and saving tips for life on your own. -
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The Benefits of Online Banking
Are you still holding on to that checkbook? Times are changing. There are more benefits to online banking that you might realize. Here’s our top 10 list of reasons to go digital when it comes to banking. -
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Three Credit Union Benefits and the Principles Behind Them
Ever wonder why credit unions are able to offer great rates and lower fees, personalized service, and emphasize people over profits? Here’s a list of three great credit union benefits and the guiding principles that make them possible. -
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9 Ways in 9 Months: Planning Ahead for Baby
If baby is on the way, use the pregnancy months to prepare. Give us a call, or stop by your local branch anytime to chat with a personal financial representative and learn more. -
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Lessons in Back-to-School Shopping
Reading, writing, and arithmetic come at a price, literally, as families enter that late-summer rite of passage known as back-to school shopping. The good news is you can turn that back-to-school shopping into a teachable moment in wise consumerism with a few tips and techniques. -
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Six Steps for Speedy Drive-Thru Service
Drive-thrus are one of many ways UFCU provides Members to take care of their banking business. Preparing ahead for your drive-thru visit can help minimize wait time, and get you on your way sooner. -
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Planning a Trip? Take Your Credit Union with You
Get our checklist of important tasks before you hit the road, and make it the best vacation ever. -
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The Power of Credit Unions in Austin
One credit union principle is to be socially responsible to the communities they serve. Seven local credit unions, led by UFCU, put that principle into practice to make an Austinite’s dreams of homeownership come true while strengthening the financial health of our community. -
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Five Tips for Paying for a Wedding
Weddings can be an expensive undertaking. Establishing a budget, setting aside adequate funds and making smart choices can help you create a wedding day that is memorable and affordable. -
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Get the 411 on Electronic Auto-Pay
Electronic auto-payments are a convenient and safe option for making recurring payments, and receiving recurring deposits like paychecks. -
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Good for You, Good for Your Wallet
Being healthy saves money. Even knowing that unhealthy choices hit your wallet as much as your quality of life, it can still be tough to resist temptation. This article breaks down how small choices can add up to big sums of money. -
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Shop Smart this Holiday Season
Make the most of your holiday shopping by being a conscientious holiday consumer and saver. -
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Are You Paying Too Much for a New Car?
At UFCU, you are not a loan number or a quota to meet. You are a Member whose best interest is our best interest. When you are ready to buy a car, our seasoned lending team stands ready to help you get the car you want on the best possible terms for your situation.
