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How to build credit with a credit card

Your post-secondary years are a smart time to begin building credit with a credit card.

Member Story: Bouctouche Baie Chalets et Camping

In search of new adventures, Sabine and Kevin made it happen with the help of their local credit union.

#Loyal2LocalChallenge

Thank you to all Atlantic Canadians for showing your support.

The student's guide to using a credit card

Check out how a credit card can be helpful as a student!

What is a credit score?

You've likely heard of credit scores, but what exactly do they mean for you and your finances?

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Your Two Cents – DIY: Furniture

You don't have to break the bank to take your furniture to the next level.

Five reasons why you should have a credit card

Here are five reasons why you might want to rethink declining that credit card.

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Your Two Cents – Real Fake Meats

From working in kitchens with broken equipment, to showing off her impressive skills on Top Chef Canada, Lauren has built a business she is proud to call hers.

The lowdown: credit unions

Credit unions go beyond financial services. They go to honesty, trust, and fairness, too.

Financial literacy for life

Financial literacy isn’t always a part of our formal education, but that doesn’t mean you can't learn the basics now.

Guide to Credit Cards

Getting a credit card is a big deal. This guide is your all-access pass to all things credit cards.

An International Women’s Day Q&A with two CEOs

Today about 46 per cent of financial services employees are women, at the executive level, women still only hold about 15 per cent of the positions.

Real Talk: What happens after you declare bankruptcy?

Sometimes tough stuff happens. That's why we're here to help with honest financial advice you need to get through and get on with life.

Newcomers' Guide to Banking in Canada

With a new home and a new culture also comes a whole new way of doing things—especially when it comes to banking and money.

Member Story: ThermalWise

Working with new and existing buildings, ThermalWise makes structural improvements with the overall goal of improving energy efficiency.

Buying rural vs. urban

One of the upsides to living in Atlantic Canada is having the choice to live in either a vibrant city or town or a beautiful rural setting.

Mortgage Basics and Beyond: Roundtable Q&A

Buying a home is a big deal. It’s the largest purchase many of us make and can be an exciting—and sometimes overwhelming time.

Guide to Retirement

Planning and saving for your eventual retirement is the ultimate long game. A little bit of strategy now can lead to a more winning future.

Real Talk: Elder financial abuse

Learn how to prevent and deal with elder financial abuse.

Home sweet home: Is buying right for you?

With younger Atlantic Canadians forging their own unique paths and ditching age-old traditions, now is the time to ask: Is owning always better than renting?

Member Story: BeckTek

With a passion for computers, emerging technology, and the right partner, Scott Beck was able to lean into the computer movement.

Helping you navigate recent wildfires

The unexpected expenses and stress that come with natural disasters like the recent wildfires can be hard to manage. As community partners, we’re here to help.

Member Story: Quality Pre-Owned Auto

Brian was honest and candid in our conversation—everything from the struggles of starting a business, to real advice on how best to navigate buying a used car.

Real Talk: Problem gambling

Sometimes the toughest conversations are the most important.

10 tips to ease the transition from student life to the 9–5 world

All those late nights with your nose buried in a book have finally paid off. You have a degree/diploma—now what?

Member Story: Trider's Craft Beer

We chatted with Joe about making the leap from brewing beer in his backyard, to bottling over 200 gallons in downtown Amherst, Nova Scotia.

Business Planning Guide

Welcome to the world of entrepreneurship! Not sure where to start? We can help.

Member Story: Hop Creative – How to afford to travel

From the tropics of Bali, Trevor and Anna are teaching us their tips & tricks to travelling the world while staying on-budget.

Guide to Buying Your First Vehicle

Our guide has all the info you need when buying your first vehicle.

Online banking with a human connection

Branches, tellers, cash and a giant safe. That’s how many of us picture ‘traditional banking.’ Today, we talk about banking in terms of apps, e-transfers...

Hot tips #1–10: How to bring ‘adulting’ to your finances

Get the low down on how to take your money game to the next level. Next stop: the financial future of your dreams.

Guide to Budgeting

Our Guide to Budgeting will help you take some of the mystery and stress out of building and maintaining your budget.

Guide to Investing and Savings

Want to learn more about investing? Wish you could save more and spend less? We've got you covered with this helpful guide.

10 things I wish I knew about money before I went to university/college

There’s a saying that hindsight is 20/20—so we asked 10 people who’ve been there what they wish they knew then, that they know for sure now.

Glossary of Financial Terms

Talking to a financial expert can sometimes feel like you’re speaking another language. We want to make your next financial discussion a little less baffling.

Investing 101

Investing doesn't have to be a scary word.

Real estate as a retirement plan

Having a plan for your money is key to your retirement.

Real Talk: How to deal with unexpected expenses

Unexpected expenses happen to the best to us. How do you manage when you're hit with an unexpected expense?

The low-down on multi-level marketing

MLMs position themselves as ways to earn extra cash, dip your toes into entrepreneurship, and—just maybe—strike it big. So, who’s right?

Real Talk: Retirement without the savings

We spoke to Tim Eisener of LaHave River Credit Union for some honest financial advice on planning for retirement, without the savings.

Real Talk: Student debt

What happens to your student loans during the years post-graduation?

Member Story: blushco. Part 1: Starting your own business

Businesses of all shapes and sizes are the heart of our communities, which is why credit unions believe in supporting businesses both big and small.

Guide to Homebuying

Purchasing your first home is no easy task. Download this guide as your one-stop go-to resource for all things home buying.