Financial Wellness starts here.

At UMCU, we believe that knowledge is confidence. Our informative resources, workshops, videos, webinars, and more, can help guide you toward a brighter financial future. We're here to support your financial success, no matter how big or small your financial goals are.

If you have any questions about our Financial Wellness Program, please email education@umcu.org.

For individuals interested in attending college or trade school, the UMCU Youth Scholarship program helps those dreams become a reality. The scholarship application for the 2023/24 academic year is now available. Eligible high school seniors planning to attend college or trade school in the fall of 2024 may apply for a chance to be awarded a $1,000 or $500 scholarship.

This document contains the important details including eligibility requirements:

2024-UMCU-Youth-Scholarship-Details.pdf

Applications from qualified individuals will be accepted beginning on December 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024. The link to the scholarship application, is contained below:

https://form.jotform.com/233133999513159

Students - make sure to request a copy of O.M.G. - The Official Money Guide for Teenagers. One of the scholarship questions refers to the lessons covered in the book.

For any questions or book requests, please email education@umcu.org.
From creating healthy savings habits to understanding the key components of your credit score, you can learn valuable financial lessons from UMCU's Financial Education Manager through short videos on our YouTube channel.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH MONEY MOMENTS WITH MARK
At UMCU, we’re invested in your financial well-being and want to make it easy to access our financial education resources when it’s most convenient for you. That’s why we hope you will take advantage of these free virtual webinar recordings to help improve your financial health anytime, anywhere. 
 
Whether you’re looking for quick tips on budgeting, considering the pros and cons of homebuying vs. renting, or want more insight about credit reports and scores, you can learn valuable information from UMCU’s Financial Education Manager through these short Money Monday segments on the Lucy Ann Lance Show. 



Click any episode below to listen!
 
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Set a date to pay off your debt then find out how much and how often you need to pay to reach your goal.

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Focus on a strategy for zeroing out your card balance.
UMCU offers free, confidential, one-on-one financial counseling.  Areas we can give advice on include budgeting, saving, credit, and more.

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