Savings Account

As days get shorter and temperatures cool down, it’s the perfect time for you to prepare a winter budget and make sure you have the tools you need to keep your finances as happy as we hope your holidays will be. While winter is a time for celebrations and spending time with loved ones, it can also be a time of financial surprises and unexpected costs. 

Thinking about how you’re going to pay for your first car? Here’s how!

By saving, you can spend money on what’s important to you – whether that’s a new video game, a trip to the movies, a used car, or even a college education. 

Making smart financial choices in your 20’s can set you up for financial success as you age and make it significantly easier for you to reach your big life goals.

A New Year’s Resolution is a classic way of adding new habits to your routine, or for setting goals for yourself heading into the new year.

Learn how to adjust your W-4 to keep more in each paycheck and make that extra cash work for you.

Life is full of surprises. An emergency fund helps you stay ready. Start small by saving one month of expenses, then build as you reduce debt. Automate savings, track your progress, and treat it like a financial life jacket.

Albert Einstein called compound interest the “eighth wonder of the world”—and for good reason. It helps your money grow not just on what you save, but also on the interest it earns over time, like a snowball gaining speed. The earlier you start saving in an interest-bearing account, the more powerful this growth becomes.

Tax refund time? Use it wisely! Pay down high-interest debt, boost your emergency fund, invest in home upgrades or education, or grow your retirement savings. Smart moves now can pay off big later—Sun Federal CU is here to help!