Who rocks at BCU? We do! We are Responsible, Outstanding, Credit Union Kids, preparing ourselves for a strong financial future by acquiring money management education through teen interaction, made possible by our credit union bond!
You'll have access to:
* This web page keeping you up-to-date on important club info, along with special offers for free stuff
* Invitations to fun nights throughout the year where you can join in, hang out, eat, play and pick up tips on issues such as:
- Does it really pay to save? |
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- How do I budget my money? |
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- Buying and owning a car |
 * CU Staff who will gladly help you with your questions: from better savings investments to safe credit limits, to how to use an ATM card
Do you want to R.O.C.K. with us? Stop by BCU to sign up today!
It's totally Free!
Check out more cool stuff under these links:
  
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AJ's Mall
Middle school page full of stories, games and calculators for calculating how your money grows. |
C-Note University
Great resources and articles about high school and college life. |
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School House Rock
Read Chad's tips about how you can plan a school dance to raise money and just have fun!
Follow the Breadcrumbs: From Idea to a Published Script
Jesse tells you how to write a script for a play, perform it and then get it published.
Music: The Universal Language
Thai teenager Chotisa 'Pangjee' Charoensuk isn't so different from teenagers in America.
The Middle School Musical--I Got the Part!
Stephanie loves to sing, dance, and act. Performing's a good opportunity!
Dog in the Ring!
If you love dogs, you'll love dog shows!
The Nitty Gritty on Healthy Eating
Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to sacrifice taste.
Teenage Pizza Challenge
What's the ultimate pizza? Find out from six teenagers who taste test six different pizzas!
More than a Circus!
Cirque du Soleil is new-age theater--the circus for people who think they hate the circus!
Siao Ting's New Year
Siao Ting is ready for the 2008 Chinese New Year, which starts on February 7.
Save Your Money (and your life)
Has anyone ever told you that smoking is just a social habit? Khoa Ma says 'not!'
Maya Lin Remembers
Maya Lin remembers Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement.
Rock On!
How much are you like this rock band's 14-year-old lead singer? |
The 'Major' Decision
College junior Kelsey dispells the myth that you have to know your major when you start college. Being 'undecided' can be a good thing!
The College Life: Shilpa's Story
Shilpa shares her diary entries on her first days at M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, in Chennai, India.
Avoid the Paying-for-College Pothole
Kelsey, a college sophomore, shares her experience on how to figure out your finances for college.
After High School: Choose Your Adventure
After high school, should you jump into the work force or continue your education? How to decide.
Painting a Whole New Future--Without Oil?
Jess Albee, an art student, talks about 'Peak Oil' and how it affects her career decisions.
Your Streamlined College Application Machine
Alec Jankowski shares how he turned the college application ordeal into a streamlined process.
Plan B for College
How to increase the likelihood that the colleges and schools you choose, choose YOU.
Self Employment: Reap the Rewards
Alec is 16-years-old, and says self-employment is very good to him.
Going Greek
Feeling queasy about moving on from high school to college? You are not alone. Consider Greek life!
Make Believe Makes Sense
Want to develop a competitive edge? Try theater!
Advance Your Placement
Plan a class schedule that will prepare you for what lies ahead!
Choose the Right Career
Certain career choices have better prospects than others.
Get More For Your Tuition
This tip won't cost a cent and will benefit you for a long time.
Find a Part-Time Job That Fits Your Life
How to find a job, save money, and not run out of it.
Internships: Experience Work Before a Career
An internship allows you to test drive a career. |
The Payday Loan Trap - Don't Get Caught
You need money—$300 to be exact. You feel like you have no alternative, and the cash on those billboards is inviting. So you visit a payday loan outlet.
How Much are you Paying for that Loan?
If you want to borrow $300 from a payday lender, you pay a fee, usually $20 per $100 that you borrow. So you write a check to the payday lender for $360.
At the end of the two weeks, if you're like most people, you have to roll the loan over and pay another $60. The $120 you pay to borrow $300 for one month translates into a 520% annual percentage rate (APR).
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ATM Cards - Powerful Plastics!
Want 7/24 access to your money? That's seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
You can have it with a plastic card that lets you withdraw cash and check your account balances through an ATM (automated teller machine).
Going to another country? Remember to pack your ATM card. Here's why.
ATMs have been around longer than you have, but they got off to a slow start. Although ATMs debuted in the early '70s, some folks were apprehensive of going to a machine to make deposits, get cash, and check account balances. You might find this hard to believe, but people were used to lobbies and drive-up windows where only human tellers handled their financial business.
 Gradually, people began using ATMs and discovered the convenience of 7/24. Today, you can find ATMs almost everywhere--at many credit unions, banks, airports, malls, grocery stores, and other public places
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