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6 Ways to Invest Your Tax Return MECU

6 Ways to Invest Your Tax Return

If you’re in the process of filing your 2020 tax return, be prepared for the outcome to look a little different this year. Millions of Americans have received additional financial support from the federal government during the 2020-2021 fiscal year. While this financial boost acted as a life raft for most during the COVID-19 outbreak, […] Continue…

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How to Avoid CashApp Scams

How to Protect Yourself Against CashApp Scams FAQs Q: I’ve heard there’s been an increase in scams through mobile payment apps, like CashApp. Can I continue using these apps safely? A: Yes, unfortunately, there has been an uptick in payment app scams, but that doesn’t mean you must stop using them. Here’s some info about these […] Continue…

Hack Your Holidays With MECU

Hack Your Thanksgiving with MECU!

Thanksgiving prep stressing you out? Wondering how you’re going to get everything done in time for the big day and stick to your budget at the same time? We’re here to help you hack your Thanksgiving! Whether you’re traveling home for the holiday or hosting a houseful of guests, we’ve got you covered. Members Exchange […] Continue…

Operation Warmth

Did you know…. Jackson has an estimated 1,352 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by HUD. Of that, 112 were family households, 102 were veterans, 87 were unaccompanied adults (ages 18-24) and 279 were individual experience chronic homelessness. How can you help- Operation Warmth! What is Operation Warmth? Operation Warmth is a partnership […] Continue…

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Broken Piggy Bank? Let’s Fix it!

Q: The last few months have been rough on my finances and I’ve used my savings to get by. My emergency fund and savings accounts have dropped to zero. With my financial situation improving, though, I’d like to start building these up again. Where do I begin? A: Using emergency funds to survive prolonged unemployment, an unexpected […] Continue…

Apply for PPP loan forgiveness

Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness

Apply for Loan Forgiveness If you received a PPP Loan through Members Exchange, you can now submit your loan forgiveness application. Please note, this is only for MECU loans, we cannot process loan forgiveness for other institutions. Apply for Loan Forgiveness About PPP Loan Forgiveness The Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Program is part of the […] Continue…

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Economic Impact Payments

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun issuing Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) as part of the CARES Act. Visit our FAQ page for more information about EIPs and the CARES Act. EIPs are based on 2018 and 2019 tax filings. Individuals who did not file for electronic returns for 2018 or 2019 filings will not […] Continue…

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Budgeting Basics

Who needs a budget anyway? If you’re always wondering how you’re going to pay the next bill, feel guilty when you indulge in overpriced treats and you can’t seem to find money to put into savings, then you probably need a budget. A budget is not a magic potion that will automatically solve all of […] Continue…