Summer Spending Tips
1. Visit during the off-season. If you can’t swing Thanksgiving in Arizona or Christmas in the tropics, summer’s your time to visit. Destinations like these, that draw big crowds in winter, tend to slow down in the hotter summer months. If you can take the heat, you can snag some great deals during the off-season. […]
Planning a Budget Friendly Vacation
After a few challenging years of the pandemic, most of us are ready to venture out and plan a budget-friendly vacation. While traveling freely is on everyone’s mind, so are the financial uncertainties many households are experiencing. With rising prices on gas, travel and other items, money might not be going as far as it […]
Don’t Let Fear of Loss Detour Your Financial Aspirations
It might sound wise to try avoiding losses, but taking it too far could keep you from realizing your long-term financial goals. Loss aversion is a cognitive bias that studies have proven over and over again, but that fear, when applied to buying and selling investments for long-term financial goals, can hold you back. Here […]
Smart Money Moves For The New Year
For most people, January is considered a clean-slate month. It’s a fresh start, a new tax year and 12 months to work toward your financial goals. Here are a few tips to get you started. Audit recurring charges A great way to refresh your budget for 2022 is to audit your subscription services. Keep an […]
TFCU Member Solutions: Your Personal Finance Coaches
Part of TFCU’s ongoing commitment to our members is to help you better understand and manage your individual financial needs. While we fulfill that commitment in a number of ways, one of the most convenient comes through free, personal financial coaching with TFCU Member Solutions. As part of your membership, Tinker Federal Credit Union offers […]
Saving For Retirement And A Child’s Education At The Same Time
The first step is to determine your financial needs for each goal. For retirement, some of the main considerations would be how many years you have till you want to retire, the standard of living you hope to have in retirement and your income streams, such as Social Security. For college, consider such things as […]