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Family Finances Pay for Life's Necessities

How to manage money as a stay-at-home parent

Whether you are deep in the trenches of parenting with years of experience under your belt, you just welcomed a new family member into your…

Mindy PetrackNovember 23, 2021

Manage Your Money Money Etiquette

How to Politely Turn Down Money for Good Deeds

We’ve all had that friend (or maybe we ARE that friend) who’s insistent on giving you money for something you did—like pick them up when…

Mindy PetrackOctober 21, 2021

Building Your Savings Save for the Future

What are the Differences Between Savings Accounts and How Do I Pick?

Saving money, or having some funds set aside for the future is an important piece of your financial picture. It can also be a little…

Mindy PetrackOctober 21, 2021

Borrow Responsibly Improving Your Credit

What is a financial coach and how do I get one?

While they (typically) don’t wear whistles around their necks or make you run extra laps, like athletic coaches, financial coaches are in it to WIN.…

Mindy PetrackOctober 21, 2021

Borrow Responsibly Managing Debt

How to be Debt-Free

Getting into debt can happen quickly. First, it’s an auto loan to help you get to and from work, then maybe it’s student loans or…

Mindy PetrackOctober 21, 2021

Family Finances Pay for Life's Necessities

8 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Saving

Teaching kids about saving money from a young age is extremely important in shaping how they view money and finances. Kids start building their own…

Mindy PetrackOctober 21, 2021

Creating a Budget Manage Your Money

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 Save for the Future

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

Borrow Responsibly 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

Manage Your Money 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

Pay for Life's Necessities 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

Borrow Responsibly Improving Your Credit

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

Pay for Life's Necessities 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

Borrow Responsibly 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 Manage Your Money

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 Pay for Life's Necessities

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

The Verve Blog

How to manage money as a stay-at-home parent

How to Politely Turn Down Money for Good Deeds

What are the Differences Between Savings Accounts and How Do I Pick?

What is a financial coach and how do I get one?

How to be Debt-Free

8 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Saving

How Often Should I Adjust my Budget?

How social media is making scams worse

8 Common Savings Words with Definitions

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

Money Conversations to Avoid

Tips for Flying with Kids

How to Decide if You Should Close a Credit Card Account

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

Golf Getaway Locations to Check Out

When to Refinance Loans

Budgeting for New Pets

Evaluating Childcare Costs and Options

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