Coosa Valley Credit Union Blog
Maintenance and Money
It's the time of year when everyone has been finishing up their "spring cleaning" around the house. Routinely maintaining your house is a must for everyone who wants to save money and not be surprised when an emergency...
Financial Wellness
At the credit union, we love (love love love) financial literacy! The slower summer months are the perfect time to brush up on financial literacy. Side note: We teach financial literacy to students in schools around our...
Quiz Challenge
Do you really know the difference between banks and credit unions? Take this quiz to find out: 1. Who owns a credit union? A. Stockholders B. Members C. Board of Directors 2. Credit union boards of directors are...
Questions Answered: IRA's
IRA's, or Individual Retirement Accounts, are personal savings plans that provide income tax advantages for people saving money for retirement. A Traditional IRA is a type of retirement plan that offers tax-deferred...
Top Ten Tips to Protect Your Debit Card
Have you noticed all the fraud happening with debit cards in recent years? We sure have, so we have put together the top ten tips for protecting your debit card. Don't share your debit card or your PIN. Even with other...
Do You Need a Financial Check-Up?
Some people are rockstars at managing their money, but if I had to take a guess, most of us probably fall somewhere along the lines of garage band or guy-who-knows-one-guitar-chord. Do any of these sound like you? You...
