Does your young-adult student need a crash course in personal finance? A financial literacy survey by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) reveals that most adults learned
Read MoreBeginning July 15th, eligible parents will receive monthly payments in their accounts from the Child Tax Credit. As part of the American Rescue Plan, parents will receive half of the total Child Tax Credit amount in advance
Read MoreParents of college students are feeling the pinch. The gap—between the ever-increasing costs of higher education and the steadily declining amount of financial aid and loans available—keeps getting wider.
Read MoreThe number of natural disasters, particularly weather-related disasters, appears to be rising each year. If you live in a hurricane-, earthquake-, or flood-prone area, you know you may only have seconds to get to safety.
Read MoreYou’ve made the decision to buy a new home. Or maybe this is your first time. You’re probably excited and can’t wait to go house hunting. If the market is a “Buyer’s Market,” one in which supply exceeds demand
Read MoreAre you looking forward to the summer? Maybe planning a vacation, but not sure how you’ll afford it? Here are a few ways to help you save and earn extra money so you can enjoy some summer fun.
Read MoreIn the world of personal finance, the terms "saving" and "investing" are often used interchangeably to describe building wealth, despite some crucial differences between the two.
Read MoreIntroducing CFFCU LIVE, Cy-Fair FCU’s new interactive video banking solution app! CFFCU Live merges face-to-face video chat with real-time digital collaboration.
Read MoreFive years ago, Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union introduced our School Spirit Debit Cards as a way for members to show their school pride and raise funds for their CFISD High School athletic booster club. Thanks to such high demands, in 2020, we have expanded the program to four additional booster clubs as beneficiaries.
Read MoreIf you don’t play your cards correctly, going to college can be one of the most costly investments you make in life. There’s significant evidence, however, that college grads make more money over their lifetime than their peers who don’t pursue at least a four-year degree.
Read MoreBudgeting is one of the cornerstones of effective money management. Learning to keep track of where your income is coming from, and where it's going, can help you better understand and control your finances. To succeed financially, you must first be able to create a budget, then have the discipline to follow it, and finally, modify it as your lifestyle changes.
Read MoreWith all that went on (or didn’t) in 2020, you may not have had time to consider the tax implications of the many things that COVID-19 changed.
Read MoreTo date, all stimulus payments Cy-Fair FCU has received for direct deposit have been processed. If you have not received your stimulus payment visit the IRS website.
Read MoreIs tax time a big mystery to you, the results of which seem like a crapshoot? Do you cross your fingers and hope the calculations come out in your favor? If you do a bit of prep work for tax time, you won’t have to hope you get lucky—you’ll have a good idea of how much you’ll get refunded or have to pay.
Read MoreCredit cards are convenient to use, but if you find yourself struggling to make multiple credit card payments each month, you might want to consider consolidating your debt.
Read MoreCy-Fair FCU’s NEW Towne Lake Financial Center is now open, and we are incredibly excited to bring financial services to the Boardwalk at Towne Lake!
Read MoreCy-Fair Federal Credit Union is excited to announce a change that will provide CFFCU cardholders NEW Contactless Platinum Mastercard Credit Cards, upgraded with the latest card technologies!
Read MoreFederal Reserve’s limitations on account holders, allowing only six withdrawals or transfers per month from a “savings deposit” account…
Read MoreCy-Fair Federal Credit Union has announced a new credit card partnership with the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) to provide financial support for projects in developing countries worldwide.
Read MoreUsing the Drive-Thru ITMs is fast, and much easier than you may realize – providing access to banking services without leaving your vehicle. Here is a How-To to familiarize yourself with the ITMs.
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