December 2010
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The Best List of Financial Advice for 2011 →
From GreenPath Debt Solutions
GreenPath has pooled the collective expertise of our counselors to bring you “The Best List” of money management advice to help you accomplish your financial goals in 2011.
Hold a financial conference with the family. Present a “state of the household” speech where you review your current budget and make any necessary adjustments. Hold people accountable for...
Be A $uperhero! $ave Money!
From GreenPath Debt Solutions
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) is sponsoring the 2011 BE MONEY WI$E National Financial Literacy Poster Contest. This annual event is a great way to get young students thinking about the importance of saving money, while offering a creative outlet to demonstrate their knowledge. This year’s theme is “Be A $uperhero! $ave Money!” As a member of...
Gift of Membership Referral →
Refer a new member and you’ll both be entered to win a $500 Visa® Gift Card.
Here’s how it works…you refer a new member and when that person returns a Gift of Membership form to any Lake Trust branch and opens a membership by December 31, you’ll both be entered to win a $500 Visa® Gift Card. There will be two drawings:
· One for current referring members listed on the Gift of Membership...
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Tips for Sticking to a Holiday Budget
From GreenPath Debt Solutions
Here’s one way to make 2011 a happy new year: Rein in holiday spending. Whether or not you’ve started your holiday shopping, it’s not too late to create a holiday budget and stick to it. Here are some simple steps:
1. Decide how much you can spend. Holiday money should come from your current disposable income. If you use credit cards for convenience, make...
Breakfast with Santa
Lake Trust Credit Union sponsored Chelsea Hometown Holiday’s Breakfast with Santa last Saturday, December 4 at Chelsea Comfort Inn & Village Conference Center.
The kids enjoyed a breakfast of cereal and pancakes,
we had a drawing for a holiday basket,
and some drawings for teddy bears from the Chelsea Teddy Bear Company.
A few of our lucky guests were happy to go home with one of...
New South Lansing Branch Update
Lake Trust Credit Union LEED-Certified South Lansing Branch
Examples of Green Features
We’re very excited about the opening of our new South Lansing Branch this coming Monday, December 6 and we want to share a few things about our LEED-Certification with you. Below, we have a list of the features that make our building environmentally sensitive and LEED-Certified.
We’re using recycled...