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Travel the World!

Have you heard this airline credit card promotion?

Sign up for our airlines’ credit card now, and we’ll give you a free round-trip ticket to anywhere in the continental USA! Plus… We’ll give you 5000 bonus miles on top of that! Yes, these miles can be used to get more free tickets. The sky is the limit, and it doesn’t cost you anything either.

Let’s have a look at these claims!

They give you the 5000 free miles. But did you know 5000 miles is not enough to get you a free trip?

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Using Debit Cards Wisely for the Most Benefit

March 2009

Debit cards, also known as check cards, offer convenience in managing personal cash flow. In just a few days, I’ve observed people using debit cards to pay for purchases ranging from a pack of gum, bottle of water or cup of coffee to larger purchases such as weekly groceries, a tank of gasoline, or a set of new tires. According to surveys, many people are embracing debit cards because they feel that they can better track where their money goes and that they have less risk of incurring debt because purchases are deducted directly from their checking accounts. Used wisely, debit cards can offer these benefits and more. Like any tool, however, debit cards may present some pitfalls to users who aren’t careful or adequately alert. In this report, we’ll look at ways to ensure wise use for the best benefits from debit cards.

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March 2009

CCU Member Alert: Don't Fall for Text Messaging Scams! Listen to the Podcast:

FoolProof Featured On AOL. The free FoolProof financial literacy programs offered by CCU were reviewed on March 9 by an AOL columnist. Here's the link to the story.

Trading-in or buying used? Avoid trouble – make sure old loan is paid off.

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Financial Crisis?

What is this financial and credit crisis everybody is talking about anyway?

Here’s a definition from theFreeDictionary.com: a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment.

This basically means that a lot of good people are losing their houses, cars and jobs. And to make it even worse, the majority of businesses are not hiring people.