How Did Credit Unions Begin and Why Do We Celebrate International Credit Union Day?
Thursday, October 20, is International Credit Union Day, and we could not be more proud of being part of this growing commitment to serving communities. And …we are not the only ones. According to the Statista Research Department, in 2016, there were 272 credit unions, but that number increased to 404 by 2021. People understand […]
Financial Tips: Free Financial Education Activities
Free financial education activities for parents to use with their kids! 🌟 Preschool (ages 3 to 5): Build money foundations: Space Journey Choices – In this activity, your child decides what to bring on a tiny rocket ship. Help them practice making choices and tradeoffs with limited resources, a key part of money management. ➡️ Download the space […]
Financial Tips: Build Money Skills For Kids
Help your children build money skills with the tips below broken down by ages! 🌟 For a young child, emphasize planning ahead: “Buying something with a credit card might not look like I’m spending money, but I am. I’m making a promise to pay my credit card bill later, and I have to keep my promise.” 🌟 […]
Financial Tips: Repaying Your Student Debt
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Age and Techniques to Start Teaching Your Kids About Money
Now more than ever, people realize that children need to learn how to manage money, and the earlier, the better. A recent ING Direct study found that an overwhelming 87% of teens admit to not knowing much about personal finances. We often joke that teenagers act as if they know everything, but in this study, […]
Financial Tips: Social Media & Your Finances
It is important to protect yourself and your finances when it comes to social media. You may be surprised at the number of hours each day that you spend on social media apps. ✅ Shopping is available to you at your fingertips 24/7. Be mindful of your needs and necessities because it is very easy […]
Financial Tips: Personal Loans
Learn all about the personal loans that credit unions have to offer. Personal loans provide you with the money that you may need for large projects or purchases, and let you pay back the money over a specific period of time. First, you will decide what kind of loan you may need. There are […]
Managing Money in College: Are You Truly Prepared?
Exciting times await college students. New school, new friends, new adventures, and hopefully a lot of new learning. But sadly, one new experience we see a lot of is students learning the hard way that they are not prepared to manage their money. Unfortunately, financial literacy is often left out of the typical education system’s […]
Teller Talk: Remote Deposit
https://www.aodfcu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AOD_2022_TellerTalk_RemoteDeposit_Final.mp4 Deposit your checks when and where it is most convenient for you using your AODFCU app! It is as easy as 1-2-3!!! Watch AODFCU’s own, Amy as she explains how easy it is to deposit a check through your app!
Financial Tips: Checklist for Opening a New Credit Union Checking Account!
First, you may want to find out about fees, services that the credit union offers, or the dividend that is offered, or dividend on savings accounts. Below you will find a list of a few things that you will need to open your new Credit Union Checking Account! *️⃣ You will need your social security […]
