Making Money Personal

Credit Card Controls for Holiday Travel - Money Tip Tuesday

Planning to travel for the holidays? If so, it’s critical you keep your credit cards secure, and luckily, it’s easier now than ever to protect your cards from fraudulent activity.
This money tip shares how to can use the card controls within the TCU Cards app to protect your cards from fraudulent activity. 
Learn more about the TCU Cards app, its features and benefits
Learn more about Triangle Credit Cards - Low rate and Rewards card options
Download for iOS
Download for Android
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What‘s a Credit Card Balance Transfer? - Money Tip Tuesday

Americans use their credit cards for virtually all their purchases. But, what happens when we rack up debt and are having a hard time paying it off each month and worse, we have multiple credit cards that this is happening with? We turn to a balance transfer. 
Learn more about Triangle's low rate credit card with NO balance transfer fee
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Money Tools for Financial Success with CEO Scott MacKnight - Money Tip Tuesday

CEO/President of Triangle Credit Union, A. Scott MacKnight, joins Terri to share his own personal money tip. Scott shares which Triangle product he uses to manage his money and stay on top of his personal finances. 
TCU Money Manager Tool
Learn more about Triangle's mobile banking - mobile transfers, remote check deposits, bill pay and more
Learn more about TCU Cards App - card controls, travel notifications, alerts and more
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Episode 38: What You Should Know About Annuities - Eric Cooper and Brian Luce from Triangle Financial Group

If you've heard of annuities and want to learn more about why you would use one, you've come to the right place.
In this episode we chat with Eric Cooper and Brian Luce, Financial Planners from Triangle Financial Group, to learn all about annuities-- what they are, how the work and why you may want to consider one for your long term financial strategy.
Learn more about Triangle Financial Group
Contact Eric Cooper or Brian Luce to set up a meeting
Watch the panel discussion How do Changes in the Economy Affect Your Wallet featuring Eric and Brian
Watch our video What is Triangle Financial Group? to learn more about TFG
Visit our events page for upcoming TFG seminars and workshops
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Eric Cooper and Brian Luce are registered representatives of and offer securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC,  Member SIPC. Supervisory address: 101 Federal Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02110 • 617.439.4389. CRN202410-1003734
NOT A DEPOSIT - NOT NCUA INSURED - NOT GUARANTEED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY - NOT GUARANTEED BY THE CREDIT UNION - MAY GO DOWN IN VALUE.
 

Episode 37: When is the Right Time to Refinance? Ryan Campbell, Mortgage Originator

Refinancing your mortgage can save you a lot of money off your monthly payment. But how do you know when it’s the right time to refinance? Listen to our latest episode with Ryan Campbell, Mortgage Originator at Triangle Credit Union, to find out. 
Check out our current mortgage refinance rates
Try out our Mortgage Refinance Calculator to see how much refinancing could save you
Contact Ryan for mortgage or refinance assistance
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Popular Financial Books For Your Reading List - Money Tip Tuesday

Looking for some good books on personal finance? Listen for 5 popular personal finance books you should consider reading this season.  
The Millionaire Next Door - Thomas J. Stanley 
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
The Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey
I will Teach You to Be Rich - Ramit Sethi
Retire Inspired - Chris Hogan
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Christmas Planning Tips - Money Tip Tuesday

Can you believe that Christmas is right around the corner!? It's time to begin making your plans for the shopping season and also why I believe that you should get your shopping done even EARLIER this year.
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Tips to Avoid Financial Stress - Money Tip Tuesday

Are your finances stressing you out? Financial stress is simply awful—it's an emotional weight that impacts your physical and mental well-being. In this tip, we talk about some strategies that will decrease financial stress in your life.
Watch Triangle's Budgeting 101 Webinar on YouTube
Watch Triangle's Financial Freedom: Your Path to Debt Free Living on YouTube
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Tips to Stop Arguing About Money - Money TipTuesday

Money is one of the topics couples tend to argue about frequently. The good news is, there are ways couples can approach working out their finances together without fighting about it. 
Watch Triangle's Budgeting 101 webinar: https://youtu.be/B_4i4LFnR4E
Watch the Financial Freedom: Your Path to Debt Free Living webinar: https://youtu.be/KTbtWMYdnk0
Get started with a joint account:https://www.trianglecu.org/home/personal
Financial Planning Services can help! Learn how Triangle Financial Group can help you and your partner get on track: https://www.trianglefinancialgroup.com/
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5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score - Money Tip Tuesday

Keeping your credit score in good standing is a great way to dramatically reduce the amount of interest you pay on a mortgage and other loans. But.. how? How do we get our credit score up to a number we can be proud of? Listen to today's tip to find out. 
Get your credit score and report with a Triangle Better Checking account.
Apply for a Triangle Credit Union credit card to increase lines of credit. It may help you boost your credit score.
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