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We know that getting started can be tricky and that a little support can go a long way.
That’s why we wrote out these tips.
On this page, you will find some of the gems we share with our members in our face to face consultations. We’ve seen them work time and time again, and we are confident that they can help you too.
We cover things like how to get started on a savings goal, how to go about buying your first car, or any vehicle for that matter, and things you should keep in mind when it’s time to buy or build a home.
And because it’s not all about the money, we also offer some general advice that has worked for many of our members.
Lifetime Tips
Two key questions to ask if you’re thinking about a mortgage
September 24, 2021
Lifetime Tips build or buy
These tips will help you shape your approach to a mortgage and potentially save you time and money.
Lifetime Tips
Five ways we can help you save money and save the planet
April 12, 2021
Lifetime Tips green energy
The credit union movement has a stellar history that includes both small steps and sure and steady planning.
Lifetime Tips
Do you need to take control of your debt? Avoid these five mistakes.
March 1, 2021
Lifetime Tips debt consolidation
Managing debt can be a daunting exercise, but it gets easier if you can avoid these five mistakes.
Lifetime Tips
Key Steps to Start an Emergency Fund; even in a pandemic
February 1, 2021
Lifetime Tips Building a budget
An Emergency Fund is the type of financial backup that we all wish we had, and that many of us need.
Lifetime Tips
Are you better prepared for 2021 than you were for 2020?
December 29, 2020
Lifetime Tips Emergency Fund
Many of us are happy to see the back of 2020. But are you prepared for what is yet to come?
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One spark can brighten this (Covid-19) Christmas
December 8, 2020
Lifetime Views Christmas
2020 was not the year that many of us expected, but how it ends does not have to be the same.