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7 17 Credit Union Scholarship Applications Now Available!
As a community-minded financial institution, 7 17 Credit Union provides services and products that make a difference for our members and the communities we serve. Our products and services cover a broad range of needs, including checking, loans and for a lucky few, scholarships to offset the cost of higher education or trade...
Important information about the Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
As a part of the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted in March, eligible families began to receive Advance Child Tax Credit payments on July 15.
How Debt Consolidation Affects Your Credit
When you find yourself swamped with debt and facing large monthly payments across multiple accounts, debt consolidation can become an attractive option to create short-term financial relief while also making a long-term plan for debt repayment. Depending on how you approach debt consolidation, though, this financial relief can...
How To Fund Your Home Improvement Projects
You moved into a house that was perfect, but as your family has grown and your tastes have changed, so has your idea of the perfect home. You want to accomplish those projects you’ve had in mind for a while, but how can you achieve your home improvement goals?
8 Financial Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Credit Score
Your credit score is a precious asset to your financial outlook. A great credit score will open doors to low interest rates and pain-free credit approvals that strengthen your financial stability and your purchasing power. A bad credit score is a roadblock to all of those conveniences and can end up costing you money or even...
Quick Tips To Improve Your Credit Score
Your credit score determines a lot. It’s one of the most important factors of your financial health. The better your score is, the easier it will be to open new lines of credit at favorable rates.
How Credit Scores Are Determined and Why They Matter
You might not think about credit scores much in your day-to-day life — and if you’re just getting started managing your own money, you might have no idea what your credit score even is. But while this number might reside beyond your line of sight, it can have huge implications for your short-term finances, and it could affect...
6 Things to Consider Before Financing Your New Car
When it’s time to buy a new vehicle, auto loans are a popular, low-cost financing option that increases your spending power without gouging your bank account with high interest rates. Despite the convenience and affordability of auto financing, consumers should still approach financing carefully and make sure that their auto...
Saving for Your First Home: 5 Tips to Remember
Your first home is one of the biggest and most significant purchases you will ever make in your life. That first down payment is also one of the largest amounts of money you will ever have to save to afford a major purchase. Saving for your first home by setting aside the money for this down payment can require years of...
Digital Wallet Options
*This is the final installment in a three-part blog series focusing on digital wallets.
Ways to help support local businesses during COVID-19
Everyone is feeling a pinch from the coronavirus pandemic. Many of our local businesses, which are incredibly vital and unique to our individual communities, have fallen on difficult times. As we strive for some normalcy in our daily lives, we can make an effort to find small ways to help support local businesses.
Should I Consolidate my Debt?
Are you struggling with debt and considering debt consolidation? Before you take out a consolidation loan, make sure it’s the right choice for you.