Raising a Family

TFCU is there for you through all life’s stages.

Getting married, your first home, retirement and everything in between, we help you every step of the way.

Each new stage of life brings a new set of challenges.

Whether you are just starting your family or chasing kids to soccer and dance, family life can be an exciting and daunting time. Teaching your kids about finances, while demonstrating your own financial balance and budgeting skills are just two of the best ways to protect your family from future debts. We’ve tapped the pros for advice and information you need to build good credit.

Latest Articles

Check our latest articles below or click here to see more articles about raising a family.

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Summer Spending Tips

1. Visit during the off-season. If you can’t swing Thanksgiving in Arizona or Christmas in the tropics, summer’s your time to visit. Destinations like these,

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Resources

Checking Account Management Toolkit

Stay positive with checking account management. Successfully maintaining a checking account is one of the building blocks of achieving your financial goals.

Savings Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to help you set goals, analyze your cash flow and create and maintain a successful system for reaching your aspirations.

Credit Report and Score Toolkit

Your credit standing doesn’t have to be a riddle. When you understand how your credit information is organized and evaluated, you can make informed choices for using it as a financial springboard.

Raising Money-Smart Kids

Every year, American children receive over $15 billion in allowance, gifts and wages — reason enough to start teaching them money management and consumer skills at a young age. The following tips can make the difference between a child who grows up to be financially secure and one who doesn’t.

Kids in High School? Tips to Manage the High Cost

The kids are back in school and parents are $14.8 billion poorer as a result of back-to-school spending, according to a recent study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). That’s a lot of pencils!

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Invest & Plan

Let the TFCU Financial Advisors help with financial strategies based on who you are and your unique objectives.

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Personalized, free financial coaching

TFCU’s Member Solutions offers one-on-one assistance with topics ranging from budgeting, credit report review and car buying to purchasing your first home or preventing foreclosure.

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BALANCE Financial Fitness Program

You can access free and confidential financial counseling and online resources through TFCU’s relationship with BALANCE.