How and When to Educate Your Teen on Credit Cards
Do you have to give a young person a credit card to start the education process? Not necessarily. But since studies have shown that 80% of American adults have a…
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10 Quick Tips to Organize & Declutter Your Home
Discard Decorations 2020 was the year we all had time to decorate and needed a change of scenery in our home. If you have holiday decorations you did not use,…
Five Easy Ways to Cut Monthly Expenses
Ever notice how your monthly expenses always seem to equal whatever salary you’re making, even after you get raises? The phenomenon is called “lifestyle creep” and it can keep…
Essential Donates 1,000 mask to Children’s Hospital
Essential Federal Credit Union donated 1,000 PPE Masks to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health hospital. The mask will be distributed to its hospital patients and families. Many in…
Essential Joins Sylvia’s Toys for Christmas
Essential Federal Credit Union was honored to sponsor the annual Sylvia’s Toys for Christmas donation event. Beginning on November 27th, donation bins were placed in all of Essential’s branch lobbies…
What an Essential FCU Loan Can Do for Your Baton Rouge Business
We understand that this year has been unlike any other for Baton Rouge businesses. And many could use some extra help facing the unique challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic….
Mortgage Facts and Why They’re Important
When we’re kids, there are plenty of things adults do that we just don’t understand. One of those things is mortgages. We hear about them all the time, but who…
Credit Card Balance Transfers
Pay Off Debt Faster A balance transfer from a high-rate credit card to an Essential VISA Credit Card can be an effective money-saving method to pay down expensive credit card…
Nine-Steps to Car-Buying
Unless you plan to start collecting 400-foot mega yachts, a vehicle is likely to be one of the largest purchases you will make in your life. By taking the time…
Helpful Credit Info From Your Baton Rouge Credit Union
The financial system can be confusing, whether you’ve been paying bills for 50 years or five months. And one of the major aspects of the financial system is something many…