Pedal-powered saving

Monday, April 20th, 2009

I hope you’ll forgive the occasional bike-riding post; I’m a commuter biker with great enthusiasm for my two-wheeled, pedal-powered transit vehicle of choice. It’s a great way to save money, and these days, that’s worth getting excited about.
May is National Bike Month, and GHCU is forming its first-ever Bike to Work team. We’re at 6 [...]

“You are important to us”

Friday, April 10th, 2009

(And this time, we mean it!)
Every now and again, I get a stark reminder that credit unions simply do things differently. This morning, I had reason to call a local branch of one of the Big Banks. Even though it was past opening time, I couldn’t reach a person, no matter what buttons I pressed. [...]

Home Even-Sweeter Home

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009

When I bought my condo five and a half years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. I nearly got strong-ARM’d by an aggressive mortgage lender who repeatedly assured me that no matter how high rates rose, even after the adjustment, I’d never be in over my head.
I have a feeling he said [...]