The typical household pays 10-15 bills every month. But paying bills is a task that few people truly enjoy. Here’s how some folks do it. First, there’s the frantic hunt for the bills, which have been stashed away in a drawer or on top of the fridge. Then there’s the frenzied search for the checkbook,

According to the Pew Research Center, 63 million Americans conduct all or some portion of their banking online. In addition, a survey by the American Bankers Association reveals that 62% of American adults polled preferred online banking over other types of banking, such as visiting a branch or using an ATM. If you’ve enrolled for

You’ve probably heard by now that Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union offers mobile banking services to its members. You can check account balances, pay bills, review transactions, transfer funds, and perform other account management activities through your mobile phone. You won’t pay extra for these essential services, either. Mobile banking through WWFCU is free. (Your

Buying a new car is exciting. Searching for an affordable car loan is not.  As a member of Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union, you have an advantage when it comes to finding low rates on car loans. WWFCU is a not-for-profit institution. This means that we can “give back” to our members by offering you

Unless you’ve been hiding out in the mountains with no access to the Internet, TV or radio, you are aware of what’s been going on with Wall Street. Namely, the stock market has been up and down like a drunken yo-yo. Such volatility is nothing new, but it’s definitely not for the faint-of-heart – and

No doubt about it – when it comes to high stress, buying a car is right up there with job interviews, public speaking, and root canal surgery. Under typical conditions, you, as a car buyer, are at the mercy of the dealer and the high-pressure salesman. Negotiating a price can be a challenge, particularly if

Chances are you’re like the increasing number of people who are moving their hard-earned money out of large banks and into Credit Unions. You understand the advantages. However, Wayne Westland Federal CU is pleased to offer yet another benefit: the ability to get virtually instantaneous alerts in your email when there is activity in your

Undoubtedly you’ve heard about the “zero percent financing” offers that many auto manufacturers have been promoting lately. Although they seem to be incredible deals and are certainly enticing, you should read the fine print and know the facts before you head to your local dealer. Beware of Those Teaser Rates Teaser rates have always been

A NEW SYSTEM THAT IS FAST AND EASY Here’s the 21st century method for balancing a checkbook. What you will need: 1. Monthly statement 2. Checkbook register 3. A pocket calculator What you need to do: 1. Go down the checkbook REGISTER and — one by one — puts a checkmark by each entry not

Remember when purchasing a vehicle used to be an all day excursion? It probably meant driving to your local auto dealer, finding a car in your favorite color with just the right options, haggling over the price, filling out a lot of paperwork, and going back and forth between dealer and Credit Union with payment