The start of a new year creates a “clean slate” mentality and goal-oriented mindset. Oftentimes, these goals focus on physical aspects such as better eating habits, cooking more at home, exercising, joining a gym, or curbing alcohol and tobacco products. While these goals are important to your physical health and well-being, it’s also important to […]
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Traveling Tips This Holiday Season
If you’re traveling this holiday season, it’s important to be prepared and to protect yourself and your belongings. Here are a few ways to implement the season’s best traveling practices: Be sure to keep all important documents in your carryon All important documents and belongings should be kept in your carryon, rather than your checked […]
6 Ways to Tackle Holiday Spending
While the Holiday Season can often be a time of family, warmth, and traditions, it can also lead to financial stress. If not fully prepared, the stress can put a burden on finances, which often dampers the holiday spirit. Here are a few, helpful ways to tackle holiday spending that should alleviate some stress during […]
New Year’s Savings Goals
As we make our way to the end of the year, it’s time to start thinking about your new year’s savings goals! We are all guilty of making resolutions that we don’t stick to, so let’s make this next year different. We encourage you to choose two things from our list below and focus on […]
Budget Planning Tips for Couples
How To Make A Budget Plan as a Couple Much like tango, it takes two to create a sensible budget. This notion rings especially true for couples. Though the topic of finances can be touchy in relationships, budget planning bodes well for a stable, prosperous future. If budgeting for couples is new to you, here […]
How Often Should I Check My Credit Score?
Credit Score Overview From East Texas Federal Credit Union Though some regard their credit score as unimportant financial information, we at Eastex Credit Union know how false this claim is. As a trusted credit union in East Texas, our members find great peace of mind in our extensive industry knowledge. Unfortunately, there are several […]
Holiday Shopping Tips
The holidays may look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean your traditions can’t stay the same! We know one of those traditions is Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. This year, Cyber Monday may be your best friend to stay away from large crowds and skip waiting in those long lines, but, […]
What is a Line of Credit and How Does it Work?
What Is a Line of Credit? A line of credit is an amount of money that a credit union agrees to lend you. You are not required to take possession of the entire sum. Instead, you will be able to make withdrawals when you need to until the entire amount that you were approved to […]
Eastex is Always Available
At Eastex Credit Union, we know you’re busy and we want to remind you we’re always available. One of our main goals as your credit union is to make banking as convenient as possible. Make sure you are taking advantage of everything we have to offer! Mobile Banking You can knock out your financial tasks […]