Open an Ultra Free Checking account. Direct deposit must be made at least monthly. First direct deposit must be made within 60 days of opening the account. Minimum direct deposit amount is $400 per month.

Big goals call for big moves: Paying off a large credit card balance, or saving a meaningful emergency fund, for example, requires as many resources as you can throw at it.

In addition to basing our rates to Prime, we also base interest rates on your credit and payment history. Members with outstanding credit, could receive an APR as low as 1.95% over prime. If you have less than perfect credit, you can still receive a great low rate. ...

Building a 401(k) account that can support your future retirement needs requires smart decisions now. In the third and final part of our 401(k) scenario series, Tom Eckert, vice president of retirement services at CUNA Mutual Group, Madison, Wis., details your 401(k) options when facing a job change...

A few months ago we looked at how important it is for partners in a marriage to keep each other in the loop about their finances, even if one of the pair takes the lead on family finances. The goal is ...

The debt-settlement industry is growing, but it can be a trap for the unwary. As millions of Americans struggle to pay down debt, many are lured in by debt settlement companies' promises to slash debt in half—or more.

Many years ago I was reconciling my checkbook and realized with dread that I'd forgotten to deduct a mortgage payment. That meant I had a lot less money in my account than I thought—and I had more bills coming in before my next payday. ...

To help jump-start the housing market, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 extends a tax credit to first-time home buyers worth 10% of the home's purchase price, up to $8,000. The credit makes it easier for many home buyers to enter the housing market in 2009.

Building a 401(k) account that can support your future retirement needs requires smart decisions now. In the first of our three-part 401(k) scenario series, Tom Eckert, vice president of retirement services ...