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Wallet Wisdom: Getting to the heart of your financial health
Financial wellness isn’t just about money. While the numbers in your bank account may be the most obvious bill of financial health, they don’t tell the full story. Your everyday confidence, impulse control, self-care strategies, and even physical activity all play a part in your holistic financial wellbeing. In our latest Wallet Wisdom podcast episode, Producer Brett spoke with LMCU Financial Wellness Coordinator (and former Teller) Tiarra and LMIA Administrative Assistant (and LMCU Wellness Champion) Stevie to better understand just how all these moving parts work together as building blocks for healthy money habits.
Financial Wellness: How to Build Confidence and Control Over Your Money
Presented by Lake Michigan Credit Union’s Wallet Wisdom Podcast With Host Brett Christiansen and Guest Savannah, Girmscheid, LMCU Financial Wellness Manager
How The Latest Fed Rates Impact Your Budget & Borrowing Power
In the latest episode of Wallet Wisdom, host Brett sits down with LMCU’s VP of Accounting, Tommy Minchew, and SVP of Finance, Mike Steele, to demystify one of the most talked-about financial topics with this latest decision to maintain interest rates by the Federal Reserve and how it impacts your wallet*. Whether you’re a saver, borrower, or somewhere in between, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you navigate today’s economic landscape.
How to Budget with a Credit Card from LMCU
It may seem counterintuitive, but a credit card can actually help you be more financially responsible — the key is to make sure you use it in a responsible way.
Holiday Bites on a Budget
Does a successful meal have to be an expensive one? Not necessarily. At LMCU, we love budget talks and are happy to share a few ways to create an elevated meal without breaking the bank.
Big Financial Decisions
Big financial decisions. Are wedding bells in your future? Here are the top four things you should discuss with your future spouse to get your finances ready to walk down the aisle.
Better Budgeting
LMCU Budget Tool: All Your Finances, All in One Place. When you're juggling checking and savings accounts, loan payments, retirement savings, and more, it can be easy to lose sight of your overall financial health. That's why LMCU offers its members FREE access to the budget tool, an easy-to-use tool where you can view your entire financial portfolio in one place.
Spending Your Savings on Purpose
Three Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Savings. You’ve made a budget. You’ve stuck to your budget. And you’ve finally managed to have money left over at the end of every month. Congratulations! Now comes the tricky part: what to do with that extra cash?
Making (and sticking to) a budget.
Four Steps to get You Started. Making a budget can be intimidating. Sticking to it can feel impossible. But a budget simply tells your money where to go. So if you’ve ever uttered the phrase, “Where does all our money go?”, here are 4 steps — and a few tips — for making and sticking to a budget.
