CONSIDER THIS: The anxiety over saving for retirement
Georgians worry about retirement. In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey administered in June featuring 8,069 respondents, about 73 percent said they had at least one major financial concern about...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: The importance of credit scores
Georgians are paying attention to their credit scores. In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey featuring 8,069 responses, 61 percent of respondents reported checking their credit scores within a...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Remaining vigilant during tax season
Georgians have a clearer concept of taxes than the average American, but there’s still confusion in the Peach State as the country moves forward with its new tax laws. A survey of 3,398 Georgians...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Sticking to financial resolutions
Georgians, like most Americans, entered 2019 hoping to better their finances – but many have likely already fallen off track. In a Georgia Credit Union Affiliates survey of more than 3,000 Georgians,...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Informed consumers are better protected
On average, Georgians consider themselves adept at protecting their personal information – but research suggests that may not be enough to keep identity thieves at bay. According to a Georgia Credit...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Financial literacy could use improvement
Not all Georgians feel the strain of poor financial understanding, but as a whole, the state’s financial literacy could use improvement. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the...
View ArticleGeorgia couples grapple with financial anxiety
It’s not uncommon for Georgia couples to stress about money. According to a poll of more than 3,000 Georgians conducted by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the trade organization for credit unions in...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Keeping alert for possible elder financial exploitation
Georgians may not have a clear grasp of the prevalence of financial exploitation and abuse of elderly adults. In a survey of more than 3,000 Georgians by Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, the trade...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: The price of back-to-school shopping
Georgians may not be planning to spend as much as the national average on back-to-school shopping this year – but that doesn’t mean the supply run will be cheap. According to a Deloitte...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Using energy wisely this winter
Georgians are spending a significant chunk of change on household energy costs – yet most have not performed an annual energy audit to evaluate for potential saving opportunities. In a survey of more...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Resolving to improve your finances
A significant portion of Georgians – like most Americans – will resolve to better their finances in the new year. In a survey of almost 2,000 Georgians conducted by the League of Southeastern Credit...
View ArticleCONSIDER THIS: Consider purchasing a new car
Purchasing a car can be a big, complicated decision – but it seems to be one consumers are more eager than usual to make during this unprecedented year. As people have shifted their lives around the...
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