TCCU Blog

With potentially the hottest summer on record, our electric bills are sure to take a beating. Energy companies have already been asking us to scale back our energy usage to avoid rolling blackouts, and we’re only halfway through the heat wave. Here are some tips to...

Ready for sticker shock? The average price of a new vehicle in the U.S. was $48,763 in April 2023, according to Kelley Blue Book — this marks nearly a 30% increase over 2020 prices, which averaged $37,851. And even if buying used is on your agenda, the average price...

If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too prepared. We all need a protection plan in place, which includes a few essential elements: An emergency fund, health insurance, a basic estate plan and – for many of us – enough life insurance....

When do most money emergencies happen?  When your credit union is closed, of course!  Tires blow out, water heaters give up and pets get sick, invariably after business hours and on weekends.  And, we realize that.  So we sought out a solution and it is called Rapid...

Your credit score is an important part of your credit identity, and it's all right here, and it's free. You have instant access to your credit score, credit report, personalized money-saving offers, and financial education tips on how to improve your score - or how to...

At every life stage, you have competing priorities for how to spend your money. In your early working years, you may be focused on paying down college debt or saving for a mortgage. In the middle of your career, you may be saving for a child's college education or...

It’s a safe bet that no one wants to pay more in taxes than they have to. But often, what we don’t know can hurt us come tax time. And with the speed at which tax laws can change, it’s important to understand specific money moves we can use now – and in the future –...

Forget fumbling for your debit or credit card when you're in a restaurant, in a drive-thru, or at the gas pump.  Modernize the way you pay for purchases with your TCCU Mastercard Credit & Debit cards, and just TAP, PAY and GO using a digital wallet, at...

During this season, we're especially mindful of those that have unfulfilled basic needs, and we do what we can - collectively -  to make a difference.  This year, our 12 Days of Giving looks a bit like this: Deliver socks, underwear and gifts to an adopted family from...