Hannah's Highlites Blog http://www.medprofcu.com/hannahs-highlites.aspx 120 mojoPortal Blog Module V 1.0 Credit Union Youth Week! April 23rd - April 27th http://www.medprofcu.com/credit-union-youth-week-april-23rd-april-27th.aspx Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:49:15 GMT http://www.medprofcu.com/credit-union-youth-week-april-23rd-april-27th.aspx http://www.medprofcu.com/credit-union-youth-week-april-23rd-april-27th.aspx Hello Everyone! Credit Union Youth Week is right around the corner and if you aren't already a member at MedPro, now is the perfect time to join. During this week encourage your parents to bring you to MedPro and make a deposit or sign up for a Student MasterCard. These are both great ways to start saving money and budgeting for your future. Did you know by just making a deposit of $40.00 every month for a year you'll have nearly $500.00 saved in a year?!?! What a great way to save up for a trip, college, or even that new electronic you want! So this Credit Union Youth Week stop in and take advantage of our great youth programs and start saving now.

 

 


MedPro]]> Enjoy the Rest of Summer and Save More Money! (: http://www.medprofcu.com/enjoy-the-rest-of-summer-and-save-more-money-.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:50:52 GMT http://www.medprofcu.com/enjoy-the-rest-of-summer-and-save-more-money-.aspx http://www.medprofcu.com/enjoy-the-rest-of-summer-and-save-more-money-.aspx Summer is almost over and by now most of us have probably let our summer spending spiral out of control. Money may be tight, but with just a few of these summer spending tips you can save BIG!

•Tip 1: Hit up a matinee instead of the evening show

The average cost of a movie ticket is right around $10.00; meanwhile, you can see the same movie for half the cost if you go to the daytime showing (matinee prices are usually good till 3pm). If you're willing to go to the theater during daytime hours you'll be saving enough to cover the cost of the overpriced popcorn and soda you wouldn't have been able to purchase before. There are also some local theaters that can save you big. Movies 10 in North Canton shows movies that are two weeks old at only $1.50 a movie! Also at a theater in Ken you can get free popcorn is only $5.00 on Mondays.
 
Total Savings: up to $5.00
 
 
 
•Pack your own snacks for road trips and amusement parks
Mini-marts and amusement parks are notorious for marking up the price of food to cover the cost of convenience. Instead of stopping on your next road trip to stock up on snacks and candies, stop at your local grocery store ahead of time and buy your favorite snacks to take with you. You can also save big by packing lunch on your next big trip to Cedar Point. This year I saved over $30.00 on lunch and snack expenses while at the park just by packing lunch from home.
 
Total Savings: $10.00 - $30.00 per trip
 
 
 
•Stop buying video games and start using GameFly instead
When school is out many people, including me will play video games a lot more than usual. Video games become very expensive especially if you're buying a brand new game every month. Each new game can cost up to $60.00! For some people this cost is just too much to handle. If you're looking for a cheaper way to enjoy all the best new video games try subscribing to GameFly. Instead of $50.00 a game, you're paying a set monthly price of $10.00 for three games at a time. When one of them is all played out, simply send it back and swap it for a new one.
 
Total Savings- $40.00-$50.00 a month (based on one new game per month)
 
 
 
•Local festivals and carnivals are your friends
Concert tickets can be very expensive, as well as large festivals out of town. To cut down on this cost, local festivals are the way to go. Lots of local festivals offer the excitement of a big festival, but at half the cost. Rockin' on the River is a local festival in Cuyahoga Falls that offers free concerts every Friday during the summer months. It offers all the excitement of a concert/festival environment, but at no cost. Lock 3 in downtown Akron also offers the same Friday night festival during summer.
 
Total Savings- $50.00-$300.00 per festival/concert
 
 
 
•Enjoy the outdoors!
Vacations can be so expensive these days. Hotels, food, entertainment, and souvenirs may add up to way more than you can afford. So enjoy the one thing that is free; the beautiful outdoors! Camping is a great way to get away and relax without spending too much money. Many national parks offer free campsites, or ones that are very affordable. For a shorter trip, enjoy a day or hiking and canoeing.
 
Total Savings- $200.00 +

MedPro]]> Sweet 16 Loan Program http://www.medprofcu.com/sweet-16-loan-program.aspx Wed, 11 May 2011 20:36:10 GMT http://www.medprofcu.com/sweet-16-loan-program.aspx http://www.medprofcu.com/sweet-16-loan-program.aspx We know it can be difficult for a 16-year old to purchase a vehicle but with the “SWEET 16” Loan Program it just got easier!! The super rates on this program will help the young adult afford a payment plus establish credit with adult supervision. Parents can feel good about being able to teach their kids about finances as they prepare to go off to college with reliable transportation.

  • Rates start as low as 1.6% up to 36 months with other rates and terms available... email us for additional information
  • Student is primary with parent(s)/guardian(s)/immediate family member cosigning
  • Rate determined by cosigners score in the case a score is not reliably available on primary
  • Minimum loan amount is $5,000 for 36 month programs
  • Minimum loan amount is $10,000 for 72 month programs
  • Maximum negative equity $1,500
  • Ages 16-25 for primary borrower

Evolve]]> Budgeting Tips http://www.medprofcu.com/budgeting-tips.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 20:39:00 GMT http://www.medprofcu.com/budgeting-tips.aspx http://www.medprofcu.com/budgeting-tips.aspx
  • Fight the impulse to buy something simply because it's on sale. It's not a "good deal" if you buy too much of something, or buy something you don't especially need or want. Discount coupons are great as long as you use them to buy necessary items.
  • Leave your credit card and extra cash at home. Remember, if you don't have it, you can't spend it.
  • Start a holiday spending fund, and contribute to it each week. That way, you'll be less likely to overspend and find yourself in debt come January. You can do this by opening a MedPro Christmas Club account.

    • Evolve]]>         Student/Young Adult MasterCard http://www.medprofcu.com/studentyoung-adult-mastercard.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 20:38:16 GMT http://www.medprofcu.com/studentyoung-adult-mastercard.aspx http://www.medprofcu.com/studentyoung-adult-mastercard.aspx The perfect card to give your son/daughter to carry when they start to drive or are off on the run with their friends. They won’t have to worry about losing cash and mom/dad don’t have to worry about them running the card sky high. This is a great way of teaching them about how credit works while they are building it themselves.

    • No Hassle
    • No Income Verification
    • No Credit Analysis
    • $100 Instant approval (max. limit)
    • Student signs as primary with parent/guardian cosigning (both student and cosigner must have an account)
    • Ages 14-18

     


    Evolve]]>         MedPro Report Card Rewards* http://www.medprofcu.com/medpro-report-card-rewards.aspx Tue, 10 May 2011 20:19:27 GMT http://www.medprofcu.com/medpro-report-card-rewards.aspx http://www.medprofcu.com/medpro-report-card-rewards.aspx Good grades and hardwork does not go unnoticed at MedPro! Turn in your most current report card and get rewarded for your grades!

    GPA Rewards

    4.1 and above - $5.00
    4.0 - $4.00
    3.0 - $3.00
    2.0 - $2.0

    *Ages 14-18. Most current report card. Only four report cards per year per teenager. Money will be deposited into child's account.


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