Financial Education
Experience real-world financial literacy in a fun, safe way.
Financial Education Center
Making the Most of Your Money
United Financial Credit Union’s Financial Education Center is designed to improve the financial lives of our members and community by offering resources on a variety of topics from budgeting to protecting your identity.
Zogo, Learn & Earn App
A fun and engaging mobile app that pays you to learn financial literacy!
Zogo is a gamified financial literacy app that rewards users for completing bite-sized financial literacy lessons on intelligently saving, spending and managing their money. Level up and earn while you learn, with real-life rewards – like gift cards to your favorite stores! Download the free app using code “UFCU”, and start earning while you learn today!
Banzai: Financial Literacy for all Ages
United Financial Credit Union has teamed up with Banzai in order to bring you Banzai Direct, the financial literacy program used by millions of teachers and students around the country, to you and your home, for FREE. Experience real-world financial literacy in a fun, safe way.
Educators: We sponsor local schools and provide Banzai for free to your classroom, see if you school is eligible – click here
Parents: Learn how Banzai content covers financial topics from basic budgeting to complex tax code. Learn more or get started for free – click here
__________________________________________
Program curriculum includes three different programs that the whole family can learn from and enjoy: Banzai Junior (ages 8-12), Banzai Teen (ages 13-18), or Banzai Plus for adults. You pick the content level when you enroll below.
As a member, you also have access to this additional information:
- Coaches – will walk you through different scenarios – saving for retirement, build an emergency fund, etc.
- Courses – Banzai Junior, Teen or Plus – these are the same courses the school uses – but are now available for all members to use. When you starts a course you can create an account and then start and stop as needed.
- Complete the course and receive a special offer from United Financial Credit Union.
- Calculators – interactive calculators for multiple scenarios
- Collections – view everything in one spot regarding certain topics (example: Managing a Crisis, Buying a Home)
GreenPath: Financial Wellness
As a national non-profit, GreenPath has been assisting individuals across the country for nearly 60 years and will work with you to provide the best possible options based on your individual financial situation.
To use this service, simply call (877) 337-3399 visit the GreenPath website, or select any of the options below.
As a member of United Financial CU, you can receive assistance with:
- Financial Counseling– You have access to free, one-on-one financial counseling, and debt counseling delivered by caring, certified experts. They’ll help you to understand your situation, learn about options, and make a plan to meet your goals.
- Debt Management Services – If you have high-interest credit card debt, a GreenPath debt management plan may be able to help lower your interest rates so you can pay off debt faster.
- Housing Services– Take advantage of foreclosure prevention services, home buyer preparation assistance, and reverse mortgage counseling.
- Credit Report Review – Understand your personal credit report and how to improve your score.
- Student Loan Counseling – Understand repayment options that can postpone or lower your payments. Learn the pros and cons of each strategy so you can make an informed decision on which is best for you.
Blog: Financial Tips
Check out current articles for Financial Tips.