Boost Your Financial I.Q.

Credit card debt in America is an estimated $735 billion. Over 1.5 million families filed for personal bankruptcy last year. Employees' financial worries cost employers countless dollars each year. Approximately 90% of Americans have never received any financial training. With personal debt soaring and personal savings decreasing, it's no wonder so many individuals find themselves in difficult financial situations. That's exactly why we are here.

If you're committed to working towards financial control of your life, a good place to start is with education. These resources are designed to inspire and assist you as you begin to make necessary changes in your financial life. We've included tools that will enable you to save time and money, articles that will strengthen your financial knowledge, and quizzes that will test your money management skills. You'll be surprised how this useful and practical information can create a basis for strong financial knowledge.

Guides to Independence

Guides to Independence are 15 interactive, web-based tutorials that prepare young adults, age 13-25, for financial independence. The tutorials cover a variety of financial topics, including checking accounts, debit cards, budgeting, buying a car, credit cards, and managing debt.

USE Credit Union FREE Seminar Series

Our branches host community seminars on a variety of topics, including such favorites as understanding your credit report, home buying survival tips, guarding against identity theft, and many more.

Guides to Independence is a service provided by Credit Union National Association, Inc. (CUNA). While these services are brought to you through an agreement between USE Credit Union and CUNA, CUNA is primarily responsible for their content. Privacy and security policies may differ between USE Credit Union and CUNA. You should understand that if you conduct business on the Anytime Advisor, Home & Family Resource Center, Guides to Independence, or Googolplex site, you are conducting business directly with CUNA.