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Sometimes the easiest way to save your money is in a shoe box under your bed or in your desk drawer rolled in a rubberband. While it is a good thing that you are saving, it will not help your money to grow or compound over time this way. Often times as college students, we »
I get asked this question often, so I thought I would answer it for all of you “blog-readers” out there! First of all…if you are wondering…Independent Nation is a student account offered by Leaders Credit Union for students ages 17-25 year old. Now that we got that covered, it is important that you know how »
Between college classes, late night meetings, intramurals, study groups, writing papers, nap time, roomate dinners, Saturday football, and the list keeps going….It is hard to manage a balanced college life! Leaders Credit Union understands that, and we want to help! When you sign up for an Independent Nation student account with us, you get access »
Every year at about this time we are sick of wearing our clothes from the year before, and it is time to go shopping for some new things before school begins. This may be fun to us but not for our wallets, especially if we are in college and without a job. Mom and Dad will »
It is so practical to buy a used vehicle, because unlike a house which can grow in value overtime, a car is just the opposite. A car actually uses value the second you drive it off the lot, new or used, but especially new since it has no owners before you. I am going to »
These days, online banking is a must-have feature! We don’t always have the time to drive to the branch and transfer our money or view transactions. At Leaders we realize that our Independent Nation members are especially busy with classes and meetings…So we want to make things easier for you, not only with free online »
College can be some of the best times in your life…late nights, living with friends, parties, intramurals, and the list goes on. But between all of that and going to class and studying (hopefully), it is hard to find time for anything else! You barely have time to eat, which is good because often times »
Studying abroad can be a wonderful experience, both personally and for your education. However, it is not always an option with our busy schedules and lack of capital to fund the extras, like studying abroad. If it is something you are considering, but you know you must be careful to be save money wherever you »
Summer vacations are an amazing time to get away and relax in the warm weather but there is just one problem…money! It costs to relax and get out of town. Whether you are driving or flying, gas and airfare are both expensive! There is no way around the gas expense other than to drive in »
This semester I am in a class called Personal Financial Management that has been one of the most practical classes I have taken at Union. A project we are currently working on is setting a budget for ourselves. In order to do this accurately, we are first keeping up with every thing we spend for »
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