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Parent, Budgeting, Kids and Money, Videos and Podcasts Saving for College?	Parent, Student, Explore, Articles Back-to-School Shopping Tips
Student, Graduate, Professional, Explore The Most Common Money Mistakes	Student, Explore, CU Tools, Videos and Podcasts Preparing for a Study Abroad
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 6 Sweet Ways to Save This Summer	Explore, Articles MSUFCU Helps People and Animals Find Homes Through Get a Home, Give a Home Promotion
Parent, Kids and Money, Articles Inspiring a Generation of Leaders through Junior Achievement	Student, Budgeting, Articles MSUFCU Creates Financial Awareness for Incoming Michigan State University Students
Explore, Articles Teeing Up to Raise Funds at the OUAA Golf Challenge	Professional, Explore, Homebuying 101, Articles Three Benefits of Owning a Home
Parent, Kids and Money, Articles Teaching Young Girl Scouts the Importance of Responsible Money Management	Parent, Student, Kids and Money, Articles Connecting with Brandon School District Students to Increase Financial Literacy
Explore, Homebuying 101, Articles First-Time Home Buying Questions Answered at MSUFCU Mixer	Explore, Articles Providing Financial Education to Our Local Community Throughout the Year
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Tips for using Vacation Rental Services	Student, Loans, Articles Avoiding Student Loan Scams
Explore, Budgeting, Articles Cool Summer Savings Options	Explore, Articles Bringing More Green to East Lansing with Tree Planting
Celebrating Summer with Local Food and Farm Products	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Celebrating National Homeownership Month
Cool Summer Savings Options	Three Benefits of Owning a Home
Parent, Articles Helping Support Local Mothers through Movers for Moms	Explore, Articles Art from the Heart Opening Reception Offers Peckham Artists Opportunity to Showcase Artwork
Explore, Articles Buyer Beware	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Watch What You Put on Social Media
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Avoid Being Scammed	Student, Articles Get a Library Card
Student, Articles Hit the Trail!	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Share the Cost at BBQs
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Buy a Reusable Water Bottle	Student, Explore, Articles Get a Summer Job
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Avoid going over your Monthly Phone Data Limit	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 5 Free Things To Do In Lansing In June
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Find Out If Your Finances Are In Good Shape	Student, Articles Recognizing Students and Student Organizations at Oakland University
Parent, Student, Explore, Kids and Money MSUFCU hosts Financial Reality Fair for Local High School Students	Student, Graduate, Professional, Explore Tips for using Ride Sharing Services
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional What is the Best Budgeting Tool for You?	Explore, Articles Providing New Opportunities to Charlotte Community Members through #CharlotteRising
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional The Secrets of Master Thrifters	Student, Budgeting, Articles Revamping Your Spring Wardrobe on a College Friendly Budget
Student, Articles 3 Financial Tips for Your Student Organization	Student, Articles Thoughts for Starting an Organization
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional The Impact of Closing a Credit Card	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Cost Effective Celebrations
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Get Organized	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Protect Yourself Online
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Eat Leftovers	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Get Crafty
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Try a Meatless Monday	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Set Savings Goals
Explore, Articles Credit Union Sponsors Fifth Annual GreenLight Business Model Competition	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Traveling? Let Your Financial Institution Know
Explore, Articles Winners announced for 2017 GreenLight Business Model Competition	Student, Budgeting, Articles Students Learn How to Be Financially Fit at Financial U at OU
Graduate, Explore, Articles Credit Union Celebrates Graduates at Toast to the Tassel	Student, Budgeting, Loans, Articles Money Smart Week Campus Event Combines Financial Education, Fun, Prizes
Parent, Kids and Money, Articles Inspiring a Generation of Strong Women at the empowHER 2017 Leadership Retreat	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Be Creative with the Cost of Food
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Create a Budget	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional When Does Credit Matter?
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Credit Card Myths	Student, Explore, Articles OU Students Network with Credit Union Employees
Explore, Articles Free Fridays at Meadow Brook Hall Sponsored by the Credit Union	Parent, Kids and Money, Articles MSUFCU and the Mini Maker Foundation Partner to Welcome Maker Faire to Lansing
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional What is Vehicle Equity?	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Set Yourself Up for Success
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 5 Reasons to Tell Your Financial Institution Your Travel Plans	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Buy those Wedding Gifts!
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Re-assess Your APR Rates	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Invest in Something High-quality
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional The Dangers of Card Cracking	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Are You Being Catfished?
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 3 Ways to Transfer Money	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Set SMART Savings Goals
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Understanding Debit Cards	Explore, Articles Intro to ChexSystems
Explore, Articles Understanding Civil Judgments	Student, Explore, Articles OU Students Network with Credit Union Employees
Student, Explore, Articles OU Business Scholars Compete to Present the Best Business Plan	Student, Graduate, Professional, Explore Buying a Car 101
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Make the Most of Your Tax Refund	Parent, Student, Explore, Articles Tenth Annual Student Art Exhibit
Student, Graduate, Professional, Explore Can You Afford a “Furbaby” of Your Own?	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Rainy Day Fun
Student, Graduate, Explore, Articles Resolving Roommate Conflicts	Explore, Articles The Dangers of Check Kiting
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How Do Chip Cards Work?	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Self-Care on a Budget
Student, Explore, Budgeting, Articles Should I Move Off Campus?	Expanding Financial Education and Partnerships in Oakland County
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Couponing	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Buy In Bulk
Parent, Articles, CU Tools Fifth Grade Arbor Day Poster Contest	Student, Explore, Articles Expanding Financial Education and Partnerships in Oakland County
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Dine and Develop: Helping Educate MSU Students for Success	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Protect Your PIN
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional File Your Own Taxes	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Turn Down the Heat
Explore, Articles Minding our Manners at the OU Etiquette Dinner	Student, Explore, Budgeting, Loans Financial Literacy at Your Fingertips
Student, Explore, Budgeting, Articles Financial Literacy at Your Fingertips	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Grow Your Own Indoor Garden
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Intro to Personal Loans	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Tax Fraud
Student, Explore, Articles 5 Myths About Summer Internships	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional The Hidden Cost of Payday Loans
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional What is Tax Identity Theft?	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 3 Myths About Being Healthy on a Budget
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Save Money on Laundry	Explore, Articles Fun Things to Do in Lansing in February
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Write a Check	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Recipes for Healthy Eating on a Budget
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Online Security 101	Student, Graduate, Professional, Explore Building a Professional Wardrobe: What to Buy and How to Save
Student, Explore, Articles Graduate School 101	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Understanding Savings Accounts
Explore, Articles Helping to Make the 2016 Holiday Season Bright	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Financial Goals for the New Year
Student, Graduate, Explore, Articles Interviewing 101	Explore, Fraud and Identity Theft, Articles Sale or Swindle?
Student, Graduate, Explore, Budgeting How To: Save Money on Textbooks	Explore, Budgeting, Articles How Much Does it Cost?
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Keeping Your Identity Safe Abroad	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Creating a Food Budget
Student, Graduate, Budgeting, Articles How To: Save Money on Textbooks	Student, Graduate, Professional, Explore How to be a Financially-Independent Young Woman
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Clear Cookies in Your Browser	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Make a Grocery List and Stick to It
Student, Articles Solidify Spring Break Adventures	Explore, Articles Ease Your Stress
Explore, Articles Giving Back This Holiday Season with Giving Tree Gift Drive	Explore, Articles The Credit Union Rewards Readers Through Bikes for Books
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Plan Lunches	Explore, Articles Sponsoring Meadow Brook Theater's Production of A Christmas Carol
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Check Your Credit this New Year	Explore, Articles How To: Resolve a Collection
Explore, Articles Paying it Forward to our Local Communities	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in January
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 52-Week Challenge Wrap-Up	Explore, Articles Hints to Help With Holiday Shopping
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Applying for an Auto Loan	Parent, Graduate, Professional, Retired Is Your Home Secure for Your Winter Travels?
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Applying for an Auto Loan	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Have Holiday Fun on a Budget
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Set Goals for the New Year	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 7 Ways to Avoid Overspending this Holiday Season
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Stay in this Weekend	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How to Save Money on Your Fall Bills
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Understanding Credit Card types	Explore, Articles MSUFCU Recognized with Celebration of Regional Growth Award
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Make Gifts this Year	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How to Handle Holiday Shopping: From Black Friday to Giving Tuesday
Explore, Budgeting, Articles Bundle Up	Parent, Explore, Kids and Money, Articles Student Credit Unions allow Kids to Learn about Finances and Business
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Budget for Thanks	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Car Repairs on a Budget
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Budget Early	Parent, Student, Explore, Articles Encouraging Students to Go for the Gold
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How to Reevaluate Your Budget for the Holidays	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Save Money with these Holiday Party Ideas
Student, Graduate, Explore, Budgeting Decorating Your Room on a Budget	Parent, Explore, Kids and Money, Articles Encouraging Children to Save with Technology
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in November	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Make Your Own Halloween Costume
Parent, Student, Debt, Explore Ways to Prepare for College Financially	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Tricks and Treats for Saving Money This Halloween
Parent, Explore, Articles Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for Children at the Annual Teddy Bear Picnic	Student, Graduate, Explore, Budgeting Invest in a Good Water Bottle
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 5 Things to Do Before Buying a Car	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Stay On Top of Your Finances
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 50/30/20 for the Vacation Win	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Saving Money for a Vacation
Parent, Student, Explore, Budgeting Paying for College Without Loans	Student, Graduate, Explore, Budgeting Throwing the Perfect Tailgate
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in October	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional The Best Ways to Avoid Excessive Debt
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How Much is Your Coffee Really Worth?	Student, Articles Ways to Make Money in College
Student, Articles Applying for Jobs while in College	Parent, Explore, Kids and Money, Articles Youth Members Learn How to "Be Credit Union Strong"
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Find Financial Freedom This Fall	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Give Back Without a Dime
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Facts About Identity Theft	Student, Graduate, Professional, Explore 6 Things to Do When Apartment Searching
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Use More Cash Less Credit	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Live Below Your Means
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Money Doesn't Buy Happiness	Student, Graduate, Budgeting, Articles Your Education is an Investment
Parent, Student, Graduate, Kids and Money MSUFCU Recognized as Top Five in the Nation for Financial Education	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Handling Fraud
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Budgeting Basics	Student, Articles Preparing for Graduation
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Know the Facts: Identity Theft	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional The Puzzle Pieces of Credit
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How Meal Prepping Can Save You Time and Money	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Avoid Scams
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional What is Card Cracking?	Explore, Loans, Articles Appying for a Rewards Credit Card
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in September	Parent, Student, Articles How To: Pack for a Dorm Room
Student, Articles 5 Tips for Conquering Your College Campus	Student, Articles MSUFCU Internship Opportunity Award Helps Unpaid Interns
Graduate, Articles Fortune's 50 Best Workplaces for New College Grads	Parent, Student, Articles Dorm Room Essentials Checklist
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Debt 101	Student, Budgeting, Articles Student Loans: Managing Your Refund Check
Student, Explore, Articles Stock Market Basics for Students	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Start Saving Now
Student, Articles Get a Library Card	Student, Graduate, Budgeting, Articles Shop in Your Friend's Closet
Student, Explore, Budgeting, Articles Buy a Bus Pass	Student, Explore, Budgeting, Articles Rent Your Books
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Get Your Caffeine Fix without Breaking the Bank	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Explore Your "Backyard"
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Ingham County Fair Discounts for MSUFCU Members	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Grocery Shopping on a Budget
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional IRS Scam Requesting Payment in iTunes Cards	Parent, Worksheets and PDFs 5 Tips for Smart Back-to-School Shopping (Free Download)
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Brew your own coffee	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Set a savings goal
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Give up one thing this month	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Get comfy in the kitchen
Parent, Student, Graduate, Retired Exploring Northern Michigan	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in August
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Getting Your Ice Cream Fix in the Summer	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 20 Free Things You Can Still Do This Summer in Michigan
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Paying off your Loans Fast	Parent, Kids and Money, Articles Smart Start Savings Program Teaches Children about Money
Student, Graduate, Professional, Loans Should You Defer Your Loan Payments?	Student, Articles College Myths Busted
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 5 Tips for Traveling Overseas	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Why it's Important to Protect Your Identity
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Protect Yourself from Identity Theft	Student, Graduate, Explore, Articles Turning Passion into a Career Spotlight Featuring Micah Thornhill
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Getting out of Credit Card Debt	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 52-Week Challenge Mid-Year Check-in
Student, Graduate, Articles Planning for Post-Grad Life	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Lowering your Cost of Living
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in July	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 5 Budget-Friendly Tips for Hosting the Perfect Summer Party
Student, Articles Part-time Job Benefits in College	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Ways to Help You Save this Summer
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional The Costs of Moving	Student, Graduate, Articles Now that you've Graduated...What's Next?
Student, Budgeting, Articles Preparing for a Study Abroad	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Buying vs. Renting a Home
Parent, Kids and Money, Games and Apps MSUFCU Launches Saving Draggy App	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Gluten-Free Eating on a Budget
Explore, Budgeting, Articles Food for Thought	Student, Explore, Articles Financial Innovation & Education Center Opens its Doors Internships Shaping Future of Greater Lansing Community
Student, Graduate, Articles MSUFCU's 2016 Graduate Makeover Contest	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional What is an EMV Card?
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in June	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional 6 Bright Ideas for Safe Summer Travel
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Is Using Cash Better than Credit?	Explore Ways to Help You Save this Summer
Student, Graduate, Professional, Loans Student Loans: How Do I Pay Them Back?	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Money Mythbuster: Date Nights are Expensive
Student, Graduate, Explore, Articles Congratulations, OU Grads!	Student, Graduate, Explore, Articles Congratulations, Spartan Grads!
Student, Explore, Articles Student Activities and Leadership Awards: A Supreme Night in Motown	Student, Graduate, Explore, Articles What's Next? A Guide for Life After College
Explore, Articles Quit Comparing Yourself	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Be Thrifty
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Use Cash Only	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Leftovers are your friend
Explore, Articles The more hours the better	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional You can splurge on a budget
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Make Copies	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Getting Into Shape on a Budget
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How To: Plan the Perfect Staycation	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional How to Book Cheap Airfare
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Store Credit Cards = Higher Interest Rates	Student, Graduate, Professional, Budgeting Breaking Down the Basics: Student Loans
Student, Graduate, Budgeting, Articles How to Apply for Scholarships	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional What Factors Determine your Credit Score?
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Fun Things to Do in Lansing in May	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Breaking Down Direct Deposit
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Compound Interest 101	Student, Explore, Articles College Wants vs. Needs
Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Setting Yourself Up for Success on Your 2017 Taxes	Parent, Student, Graduate, Professional Financial Tip: Not Worth Calling Back Cell Phone Scam Piles

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