West Michigan Credit Union & Bloom Credit Union

West Michigan Credit Union & Bloom Credit Union are proud to offer this awesome series of financial education videos designed to help you learn about money

 

Income Essentials

After Grad: Work or College

How to Save on Tuition

Acing the Job Interview

Let’s Talk Taxes

Common Money Beliefs

Earning Money Online

Working from Home

Writing a Business Plan

Navigating Income Loss

Know Your Checking Account

Budgeting Basics

Building a Budget

Good vs. Bad Spending

Living On Your Own

Buying a Used Car

How to Save on Groceries

Paying for Pets

Understanding Inflation

Pay Yourself First

Emergency Fund Boot Camp

Responding to Financial Emergencies

Avoiding Lifestyle Creep

Saving with New Skills

Saving for Retirement

Compound Interest Mind Bend

Investment Vehicles

Guaranteed Deposits

The Rule of 72

Trends in the Stock Market

Decoding Cryptocurrency

Breakdown of a Credit Score

Boost Your Credit Score

Comparing Cards

Using Your Credit Card

Loan Basics

Student Loans 101

Leasing vs. Buying a New Car

Predatory Lending

Owning vs. Renting a Home

Demystifying Mortgages

Strategies for Debt Repayment

Foiling Identity Theft

How to Spot Scams

Intro to Insurance

Organizing Your Finances

Choosing Your Financial Institution

Growing Your Money Locally

Credit Union Myths

7 Co-operative Principles

Making Money

Spending Money

Saving Money

Borrowing Money

Giving Money

Growing Money

Retirement & Saving

Retirement & Taxes

Retirement & Budgeting

Retirement & Estate Planning

What Is a Credit Score?

Why Do I Have a Credit Score?

How Is My Credit Score Calculated?

Pay In Full On Time

Leave Some Room

Review Your Statement

Give Every Dollar a Job

Watch Out for Sneaky Expenses

Save for Emergencies

Looking at Loans

How Much Should I Borrow?

Don't Rush Into a Loan

Snowball vs. Avalanche

Debt Consolidation

Don’t Give Up on Your Debt

Invest Early

Dollar Cost Averaging

Concentration Risk