It’s easy to let your credit get out of control during the holiday season. This season, instead of racking up credit card debt, focus on the facts to try keep your credit score in the clear. Check out the infographic below for tips on staying financially healthy during the holidays!
After a year full of twists and turns, we are all understandably looking forward to the holiday season. This year, many Americans may find they are dealing with financial setbacks such as less money due to inflation, reduced income, or other unanticipated expenses that may make it more difficult to avoid having holiday debt follow them into the new year. Here are five tips designed to give you less stress and more joy this holiday season: Set a Holiday Spending
Holiday shopping can be stressful…finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list, covering all the gift-giving expenses. Let your credit union take the stress away from your holiday shopping this year. We have Holiday Loans through December 31st, starting as low as 5.9% APR*. With 24 months to repay and loan amounts up to $5,000, we can help you make the holidays special for you and yours. Apply online, call 865-688-2424, or stop into any branch to speak with your
Debt can be a challenge to manage, even in the best of times. Now, with the economy in the news nearly every day, how do you effectively manage your debt as the cost of borrowing for things like homes, cars, and credit cards rises? Here are five general questions to ask in order to minimize the hit to your wallet in the face of rising interest rates. What’s your current credit score and history? Knowing this information helps you understand
Attention Class of 2023! It’s time to think about your educational future. Want to get a head start? tnConnect is now accepting applications for the 2023 Scholarship program. Scholarship recipients will be awarded $1,000 toward his/her college education! Applicants must be a tnConnect member or become a member by December 30, 2022. Applicants are required to have a checking account with a debit card. All completed applications must be received by February 3, 2023. Stop by any tnConnect location to
Coats for the Cold has been a Knoxville tradition for 37 years. WIVK-FM started this coat drive when a news story reported that a homeless man had frozen to death on the streets of Knoxville one cold winter night. Since then, Coats for the Cold strikes a powerful chord among the volunteers of East Tennessee. Knox Area Rescue Ministries now spearheads the coat drive in partnership with WIVK-FM and WVLT-TV, who help broadcast the need; Prestige Cleaners, who acts as
As you are gearing up for your holiday shopping, there always seems to be at least one person on your list that is hard to buy for. We can help! VISA Gift Cards make great gifts, and you can purchase them at your credit union for any increment up to $1,000. We also have holiday envelopes (while supplies last). Stop by today or call us at (865) 688-2424 to get yours!
Staying on top of your credit has never been easier. Access your credit score, full credit report, credit monitoring, financial tips, and education – all for free! All of this is available to you within Online Banking – without impacting your credit score. Benefits: – Daily access to your credit score – Real-time credit monitoring alerts – Personalized credit report – Credit score simulator – Special credit offers – And more! To get started, log into Online Banking. Select the
If you have outdated, confidential documents lying around your house, this is your opportunity to safely dispose of them! Bring your personal items to tnConnect for our 2022 Shred Week. We will be collecting your items in our secure bins throughout the week at both of our branches. Documents will be securely shredded on-site by our partners at Paper Bee Gone® at the conclusion of Shred Week. This year’s Shred Week will be held Monday, October 17 – Saturday, October
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