May 3rd, 2018134278You're probably basking in the glow of your completed tax season, right? You've put your calculator away and have prepared yourself to forget how a W-2 works until next year.
Until you suddenly realize you forgot to claim that important tax credit; you took a deduction that wasn't meant for you; you just flat out got something...
May 2nd, 20181236If you're making payments on your furry friend through a pet store, make sure you're reading the fine print. Are you sure you're making payments to eventually own your animal?
Buying a pet through a store can get expensive. A Forbes article found that golden retriever puppies can cost about $500 and other sites suggest African Grey...
May 2nd, 20182153The U.S. saw a drop-off in mortgage applications last week as interest rates on some 30-year-fixed-rate home loans reached the highest levels in more than 4.5 years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday.
According to a Reuters article, interest rates on "conforming" 30-year mortgages — loans with balances of $453,100 or...
May 1st, 201829479The school year is almost over, but scholarship season isn't quite yet!
That's good news for any procrastinators facing a college payment in the near future. According to CollegeCalc, the average cost of tuition in Georgia was $10,055 a year during the 2016 – 2017 academic school year. Most undergraduate degrees take about four or...
May 1st, 20180105A program affiliated with the Better Business Bureau and supported by Delta Community Credit Union recently awarded seven seniors from Georgia high schools scholarships based on their integrity.
More than 180 students from public and private high schools in 42 counties competed for the Center for Character Ethics' 2018 Student of...
May 1st, 20181145In case you haven't noticed by now: gas prices are pretty high. And, according to a Fortune article, that's not likely to improve any time soon.
Rising oil prices are expected to translate into higher gas prices this summer, according to projections made by private analysts and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The...
April 27th, 20180140The U.S. economic growth slowed to a moderate 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to media reports.
That means the country's gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced in the nation, rose at a 2.3 percent annualized rate in the first three months of this year. That's a steady rate, but still...
April 27th, 20180142Kenetic Credit Union CEO Mark Littleton recently dished out some financial advice on a local TV news segment.
Littleton spoke on WRBL's segment Mom's Morning Minute about using tax refunds to stave off debt.
"When you get a lump sum of money, the thing you think about is, 'Oh, I've really been wanting this or I've really been...
April 26th, 20180169Credit Union Magazine recently announced that Tom Williams, senior vice president of the Mississippi Credit Union Association, will be honored as the 2018 Credit Union Hero of the Year.
The Credit Union Hero of the Year award, sponsored by Trellance, recognizes those who serve as examples for the entire movement through their...