Recent Blog Entries

NE Credit Unions Top Forbes “Best-In-State Banks and Credit Unions”

July 6, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2018
Contact: Amy Shaw, Director - League Initiatives Nebraska Credit Union League
4885 South 118th Street, Suite 150
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 333-9331 or ashaw@nebrcul.org

Creative Ways to Save on Energy Costs

August 2, 2017

Are your summertime electricity bills astronomical? Check out our list of 10 creative ways to trim your bill in the summer and all year ’round!

1.) Plant trees
If your home has lots of west-facing windows, you’re likely getting loads of sunlight each afternoon, and that’s making your AC unit work harder. Lower your energy consumption by planting trees or large shrubs in front of some of those windows.

2.) Go solar

Back-To-School Savings

July 27, 2017

Q: Is there any way to get through the back-to-school season without spending a small fortune?

A: Back-to-school time is the second largest shopping season of the year. If all that spending makes your head pound, take heart. University of Nebraska FCU has your back! We’ll help you navigate it with your budget and sanity intact. Read on for 12 back-to-school saving tips.

1.) Do a house-wide sweep

Newlyweds: Don't Let Financial Stress Take The Cake

June 2, 2017

Of all the things to discuss before marriage, finances are the least exciting. Statistically, money is the top reason couples argue and financial arguments are among the top predictors of divorce.

So, how can you avoid becoming a statistic? Here are some ideas from the experts:

Talk To Each Other

Fidget Spinners: Harmless Fad or Mega Distraction?

May 23, 2017

Fidget spinners are everywhere. Initially marketed as a sensory toy, the hand-held gadget experienced a wild surge in popularity and, within days, became a must-have for every child and teenager across the county.

The basic fidget spinner is built with three prongs centered around a circle. Flick a prong, and the triangle shape spins, almost like a ceiling fan.

The toys don’t do anything too exciting, and yet the fidget spinner and its cousin, the fidget cube, now dominate 49 of the top 50 rankings on Amazon.

7 Bad Financial Habits you Need to Break Right Now

April 17, 2017

Human beings are habit-creating machines, craving any mental or physical shortcut that lets us focus on higher-level thoughts, such as what’s for lunch or developing theories about Netflix dramas.

Bad money habits are more difficult to steer out of than other automated behaviors like driving a car. Why? Financial peace of mind is a much more subtle reward than the satisfaction of navigating a half-ton piece of metal through city streets without death or injury.

Financial Self Defense

March 21, 2017

Charging Your Phone In Public? Watch That Port!

Smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Even if it's just there in case of emergencies, having a charged cellphone can provide a serious sense of security. That's why, when the battery meter starts to tick down, a cold sense of panic rises in your stomach.

How Debit Card Fraud Happens and How to Avoid It

February 27, 2017

For many people, debit cards are the perfect plastic. They offer most of the conveniences of credit cards with no risk of accumulating debt.

But like credit cards, debit cards are vulnerable to rip-off artists. And debit card fraud is particularly scary because thieves can withdraw money directly from your checking account.

Here's how debit fraud happens and how to protect yourself.

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