Toll Evasion

Our short fraud series is over, and we hope you learned at least one helpful tidbit. We’re moving on to a short story about tolls; you probably won’t learn anything, but you might laugh out loud. Tolls can practically feel like fraud, especially when they get you on both sides or every few miles in some cities. What exactly is my other option – to breaststroke across... Read More

Who Are You Calling A Nerd?

Be honest: are we nerdy? Yes, we like numbers. Yes, we are at computers all day. Ok, I have a photo on my desk with my head on Luke Skywalker’s body ….. I guess we’re a little nerdy. That could be why the great people at NerdWallet.com chose us as a featured credit union in one of their most recent blog posts. How exciting! NerdWallet.com is a website... Read More

Cheap Thrills

The kids: they are running around like crazy, totally have cabin fever, are bickering back and forth. They need to get out of the house and you sure as heck don’t want to cook dinner! Well, what do you do? WHAT DO YOU DO! Short of putting them to work or making them run laps around the house, you have to find other productive sources of entertainment. Part of the fun of going... Read More

If You Really Loved Her, You’d Refinance

Listen – you love your car, your car loves you. You go on long drives together, you know how she takes her fuel, she knows how you like your mirrors. It’s an age-old love story. BUT, she costs you a lot of money every month. It’s not going to be long before you start resenting her, and we all know where that leads… she’s heard the standard “it’s not me, it’s you”... Read More

Get Your Christmas Spirit Here

When you think about the holidays, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and stressed out.  No matter where you work, it starts to get extra busy and everyone is on edge or under pressure. As it is my first year out of retail and working at Great Basin FCU, I wasn’t sure if the Christmas parties and general atmosphere would be the same as I had experienced in the past – and let... Read More

‘Tis The Season To… Go Broke?

The holiday season can be a wonderful time to be with family and friends, eat yummy food and make angels in the snow. But it can also bring anxiety at the thought of depleting your checking or savings account buying gifts. Chances are if you are feeling this way, your friends and family may be also, but may be afraid to say something for fear of appearing broke, cheap or both. As... Read More

Shopping Tips Before It All Goes Black

Thanksgiving is just a few days away; that means Black Friday shopping is, too! Now, I have only done it once in my life, but every year someone will tell me it’s worth getting up super early to hit the streets and do some holiday shopping! Here are some tips I came across in my favorite magazine, Real Simple, that they collected from CouponShack.com.  Make a list- have an idea... Read More

Oh Baby!

My son, Jake, is almost 6 months old! Where did the time go? He has moved from green goo to rice cereal, and he just loves it. He is sprouting every month! As a new mommy in town, I have learned so much about raising a child. From financial changes to things we couldn’t do without, I have a few tips to share for any moms to be:  I was very adamant about breastfeeding, but... Read More

Coming Soon To An ATM Near You

Aaah technology… most of the time a wonderful thing. As a financial institution, we have to stay constantly abreast of all the latest technology and how it can benefit our membership. We also have a lot of regulations and compliance about said technology that is constantly changing. There is always something new, which brings us to the new ATM’s that are coming soon! Great... Read More

Nerdonomics 101

I want to start off by saying I’m a nerd.  I know some of those IT people prefer the term geek or computer geek, and though I am good with computers, I have never had their kind of ability.  Plus, I was one of those unusual nerds that played sports, too.  I wouldn’t call myself athletic, but I would consider myself determined, which also works good for being a nerd.  So,... Read More