The Verve Blog

Creating a Budget

How Often Should I Adjust my Budget?

Budgeting may be the single most powerful tool you have in controlling your finances. But with a tool this powerful, it needs careful and continued…

Mindy PetrackOctober 21, 2021

Security + Fraud

How social media is making scams worse

It’s after 8 p.m. and you’re snuggled up with a comfy blanket (and maybe a fur baby or two) and your trusty device, thumbing through…

Mindy PetrackSeptember 20, 2021

Building Your Savings

8 Common Savings Words with Definitions

Money can be hard. Earning and saving it can be challenging, and with so many different terms and acronyms, it can be hard to understand.…

Mindy PetrackSeptember 20, 2021

Improving Your Credit

What’s the Difference Between a Credit Report and a Credit Score?

You’ve probably heard the terms credit report and credit score. You may even have a general idea of what either one or both are. But…

Mindy PetrackSeptember 20, 2021

Money Etiquette

Money Conversations to Avoid

Topics related to money and finances can be extremely uncomfortable to talk about. While uncomfortable, some conversations need to be had, like talking to your…

Mindy PetrackSeptember 20, 2021

Travel Tips

Tips for Flying with Kids

Flying with kids can be… exhausting. While some closer destinations definitely make more sense to get to by car, longer road trips may not work…

Mindy PetrackSeptember 20, 2021

Uncategorized

How to Decide if You Should Close a Credit Card Account

You may have credit card accounts open that you don’t seem to use anymore. Maybe you just feel that you have one too many accounts,…

Mindy PetrackAugust 30, 2021

Press Releases

Culture-First Approach Lands Verve On Top Employer List For Fifth Year

OSHKOSH, Wis. (Aug. 25, 2021) – Verve, a Credit Union, recently earned a spot on the 2021 Best Credit Unions to Work For list, awarded by…

Mindy PetrackAugust 26, 2021

Travel Tips

Golf Getaway Locations to Check Out

It’s hard to believe it’s already August, right? If you’re still looking for a quick getaway that won’t take you too far from home, a…

Mindy PetrackAugust 19, 2021

Managing Debt

When to Refinance Loans

When you decide to refinance a loan, you are taking out a new loan to pay off one or more outstanding loans. The goal of…

Mindy PetrackAugust 19, 2021

Creating a Budget

Budgeting for New Pets

Find yourself scrolling through photos of adorable pets available for adoption? Before you add a furry friend to your family, take some time to get…

Mindy PetrackAugust 19, 2021

Family Finances

Evaluating Childcare Costs and Options

When families with young children are working on their budget, childcare often makes up a hefty portion of monthly budgets, especially for families with more…

Mindy PetrackAugust 12, 2021

Home Life

Financial Stress—Its Toll and How to Manage It

Do you often find yourself thinking about your finances throughout the day? Do you lose sleep over your current financial situation or find it hard…

Mindy PetrackAugust 12, 2021

Money Etiquette

How to Say No When People Ask for Money for a Charity

After receiving donation requests from friends, family members, neighbors and doorbell ringers, it can be difficult to know how to say no – especially when…

Mindy PetrackAugust 5, 2021

Building Your Savings

5 Easy Ways to Save Money Fast

Developing healthy habits—that benefit us physically, emotionally and financially—is no easy feat. In fact, changing day-to-day activities is one of the most difficult things to…

Mindy PetrackAugust 5, 2021

Uncategorized

How to stop the cycle of repeat NSFs

It happened again. Despite your best efforts, your withdrawals hit your account before your automatic deposits, and you found yourself with an NSF fee. The…

Mindy PetrackJuly 30, 2021

Press Releases

World-Class Culture Earns Verve Prestigious Workplace Recognition for Second Year in a Row

Verve, a Credit Union, was recently named to the Spring 2021 National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® list. Administered by the National Association…

Mindy PetrackJuly 30, 2021

Travel Tips

Adventure to these Wisconsin Beaches this Summer

Sandy beaches, blue water and sunshine? No, we’re not talking about the Atlantic or Pacific coastlines, but the countless picturesque beaches located right here in…

Mindy PetrackJuly 16, 2021