With the cost of natural gas going up, heating bills are expected to increase up to 30% this winter. To conserve your money, it's time to consider ways to conserve energy in your home.
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Beginning November 17th, members can use Zelle® to send and receive money. Zelle® is available inside members’ online and mobile banking, so you don’t need to download anything…
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When you step into a dealership to buy a new car, you may feel some uncertainty if you are taking the right steps and if you have all the right information. By following these simple steps
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As the leaves begin to change color, it’s time to start thinking about your year-end money strategy. The fall and winter holidays are closer than you think. Use the following strategies to make the rest of the year count.
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The World Council of Credit Unions presented the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) to Cameron Dickey, President and CEO of Cy-Fair FCU.
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After a bad day, it can feel good to go out and treat yourself. Whether that's buying yourself a new pair of shoes, a nice meal at a restaurant, or a day at the spa, this type of occasional spending…
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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
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Beginning 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
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Parents 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.
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The 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.
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You’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
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Are 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.
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In 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.
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Introducing 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.
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Five 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.
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If 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.
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Budgeting 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.
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With 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.
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To 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.
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Is 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.
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