End Your Summer in Style

When summer is fading and the everyday obligations of work and bills and routine start pressing in, know what you do? Know what’s the Verve thing to do?

You eke out one last adventure to make the summer memorable!

You carpe the heck out of the diem. You seize the day. If you need the excuse, remind people that it’s August is American Adventures Month, so you gotta go. Besides, you don’t want to waste time being resigned, bitter, or nostalgic for the summer that’s come and gone. You want to waste time making memories! There is awesomeness to be had. And YOU get to make it happen.

Embrace the spontaneity.

You may already have a specific adventure in mind, but no worries if you don’t. The possibilities are wide open. Road trip. Bike trip. Hiking trip. Kayaking. White water rafting. Lazy river rafting. Movies. Shopping. Spa day. Feast day. Go near. Go far. Go together. Go alone. It doesn’t matter what you do or where you go. What matters is that you go.

Here’s a cool idea from a man who never belonged to Verve but certainly lived it, the author Ray Bradbury. One year, he and his wife flew to Paris. They wanted to explore the city but also were itching to read the books they’d brought along. Their compromise? They started on one end of Paris, books in tow, and walked around sightseeing until they got tired. Then they’d find a café, bistro, or restaurant and sit down to eat and drink and read their books. Once refreshed, they’d do it all over again. Explore for a bit; have a rest and a read. In this way, they got to experience the lovely city of Paris on foot and put a big dent in their books all in one day. How great is that?

All this is to say: There’s no wrong way to Verve.

Here’s how to afford it.

Going is one thing. Funding it is another. Verve has awesome options to help you fund your summer adventure.

Kwik Cash

• When you need money fast, a Kwik Cash open-ended personal line of credit is a great option. Open-end credit is sometimes referred to as revolving credit. Essentially, it is a loan that you can draw on repeatedly up to a certain pre-approved amount with no fixed end date for full repayment in mind. Additionally, you can use Kwik Cash for debt consolidation, purchases, home improvement, unexpected events like car repairs or medical bills, and as an overdraft source. In short, it’s a versatile long-term option.

RewardsFirst Mastercard®

• Earn one point for every dollar spent with your RewardsFirst credit card, and then redeem your points for cash back, merchandise, travel, gift cards, and more. This card is perfect if you can cover your balances each month.

RateFirst Mastercard®

• Verve offers 0% APR on balance transfers and purchases for the first 12 billing cycles, and rates as low as 13.40% APR after that with the RateFirst Mastercard®. This is an awesome card if you love low rates, carry a balance, or have balances with other issuers. It’s a great short-term fix if you’re looking to get over the hump this year and plan better starting next year.

Life is short. Choose Verve.

Remember that having fun and making memories is a healthy way to live. If there’s anything we can do to help you make sound financial decisions and practice smart money habits, give us a call at 800.448.9228 or reach out online.