Lions and Tigers and Bear Markets, Oh My!
It’s Financial Literacy Month and Esteban Camargo is back at it, seeking to expand his own financial literacy, and hopefully share some of that newfound knowledge with you, are dear reader. Kicking things off for 2025 is a look at bear and bull markets and how they affect credit unions.
Financial Literacy Month: Supporting Members in Uncertain Economic Times
As we head into Financial Literacy Month, Emily Claus encourages credit unions to step up beyond their typical methods and work harder than ever to meet members where they are with the education and products they need in these uncertain economic times.
Empowering Members Through Education
With banking technology and member needs ever-evolving, Jeffrey Kusler shares how Journey Federal Credit Union is using their new role—the Navigator—to help their members meet their goals.
Building Wealth in Low and Moderate Income Communities
Renée Sattiewhite of the African American Credit Union Coalition shares how credit unions can focus on building wealth in moderate to low income communities through financial education, debt management support, and investment opportunities.
California Credit Union League and State Legislature Establish Financial Literacy Curriculum for Youth
As the importance of financial education is being increasingly understood, Robert Wilson of the California Credit Union League shares the recent success their league has had in supporting financial education legislation and the benefits the program will bring.
Financial Wellness: The Heart of the Credit Union
In today’s economic climate, where 42% of Americans are living on survival budgets, credit unions have never been more critical to helping consumers achieve financial freedom. CUSO Magazine’s Emily Claus sat down with financial wellness champion Jamie Strayer to learn about how she’s transforming financial wellness across the country and how credit unions can work to put financial wellness at the heart of the credit union.
One State, a Credit Union CEO, and Financial Literacy
This Financial Literacy Month, Chip Filson shares the story of how the state of Kentucky is working to increase financial education within the school system and how one credit union CEO is stepping up to the plate to support these efforts.
Financial Literacy Month 2024 Kicks Off
As Financial Literacy Month 2024 kicks off, Emily Claus shares the origins of the event, why it’s more important now than ever, and why credit unions need to be getting involved. Need some ideas on how to participate? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered there too.
Cooking with CUSO Mag: Colombian Cooperatives and Empanadas
In the second edition of this exclusive series from CUSO Magazine, Esteban Camargo bridges the gap of credit union education and food blog… Learn about the landscape of Colombian credit unions before making Esteban’s favorite food: Colombian empanadas.
Top 10 CUSO Magazine Articles of 2023
As we move into 2024, the CUSO Magazine team took a moment to reflect on 2023 by sharing the most widely read articles of the year.
