Whether your hours have been reduced or you’ve been laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, your bills are probably piling up. While this can be stressful and scary, the worst thing you can do is hope it all goes away and do nothing. Contact Your Lenders The first step you should take is to

You always hear about people refinancing their mortgages, but what about refinancing an auto loan? There are several reasons you may want to refinance your auto loan, and a couple of reasons you might not. Read on to see what best describes your auto loan situation to decide if you should refinance your car. Why

During the holidays do you find yourself scrimping to make ends meet and aren’t sure how you’re going to pay this month’s bills? Know that you’re not alone. This is why WWFCU offers Skip-a-Payment. What is Skip-a-Payment? If you have a loan at WWFCU and want a month off of your loan payment, all you

Shoppers are expected to spend around $731 billion on the holidays this year, with the average person projected to spend at least $885. It may sound like a lot, but it’s easy to go over your budget at the holidays. We’ve got some useful tips to help you rein in your expenses this season. Make

Christmas accounts first began in the early 1900s, created to help credit union members be able to afford holiday shopping. Today, they’re still going strong with nearly three-quarters of U.S. credit unions offering them. How many times have you set money aside in your checking or regular savings account for the holidays, only to have

By now, you’ve probably heard a lot about the “credit union difference” and how credit unions are better than banks (at least we think so!). But what does that mean to you, our members? Well, a heck of a lot when it comes to personal loans. Consider making a credit union your first stop when

Now the warmer weather is here, so are the hopes and dreams of Michiganders wanting to buy a boat. But is buying a boat the right thing for you? By now you’ve probably heard the saying that a boat is a hole in the water into which you throw money. Whether that’s true or not,

When most of us think of loan refinancing, we think of mortgages. But you can also refinance your auto loan– which is even easier! There are two main reasons you should refinance your auto loan: You’ve found a lower interest rate Your credit score has improved Lower Rate If you don’t already know, credit unions historically

In recent years, personal loans have become one of the fastest growing loan products. They’re appealing for many reasons: they can offer low interest rates for people with good to great credit, they can be for smaller loan amounts, and they can be used to pay for a range of life’s expenses, including consolidating debt,

Everyone knows that college tuition and fees are high-cost items, but what about the many other expenses associated with higher education? Parents of freshmen are often very surprised by the price of books, travel, dorm accessories and other college necessities. The Michigan Association of CPAs offers six tips on how to save on these and