--- title: Finance & Life (9) description: Let's tackle finance & life together as we explore a number of topics to help through each stage of life. 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Along with probably everyone else you know, you've dreamed of winning the lottery, right? Even though you know... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/benefits-of-a-money-market-account) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/Finance%20And%20Life/9-blog.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/which-savings-options-are-right-for-you) ### [Which Savings Options are Right for YOU?](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/which-savings-options-are-right-for-you) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 2/3/20, 10:00 AM When it comes to saving money, most people start with a basic [savings account](https://americaschristiancu.com/personal/regular-share-savings/). Then, they move straight into market-based... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/which-savings-options-are-right-for-you) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/Finance%20And%20Life/4-blog.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/make-budgeting-a-family-thing) ### [Make Budgeting a Family Thing](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/make-budgeting-a-family-thing) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 1/27/20, 10:00 AM Financial education begins at home. What's one way that you can teach your kids the importance of setting financial goals, [...](https://americaschristiancu.com/personal/youth-savings/) [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/make-budgeting-a-family-thing) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/Finance%20And%20Life/5-blog.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/teaching-them-the-basics) ### [Money Management for Teens: Teaching Them the Basics](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/teaching-them-the-basics) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 1/20/20, 10:00 AM When it comes to money, a lot of teens simply are unaware of how much their expenses impact their income. So they are left... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/teaching-them-the-basics) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/Finance%20And%20Life/3-blog.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/how-to-teach-kids-savings-goals) ### [How to Teach Kids Savings Goals](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/how-to-teach-kids-savings-goals) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 1/13/20, 10:00 AM It’s never too early to begin teaching your children the importance of [saving money](https://americaschristiancu.com/personal/youth-savings/). Whether they receive tooth fairy money... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/how-to-teach-kids-savings-goals) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/Finance%20And%20Life/1-blog.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/educating-your-grade-schooler-about-money) ### [Educating Your Grade Schooler About Money](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/educating-your-grade-schooler-about-money) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 1/6/20, 10:00 AM Money is one of the most challenging topics for today’s parents to discuss with their children. In some cases, it is the... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/educating-your-grade-schooler-about-money) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/blogs/postImage.png)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/a-forever-family-for-emmi) ### [A Forever Family for Emmi](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/a-forever-family-for-emmi) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 10/3/19, 9:00 AM When Amanda Crawford Cagle was a little girl, all she wanted to be when she grew up was a mom. Two years after marrying her... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/a-forever-family-for-emmi) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/blogs/10-Most-Common-Phishing-Attacks.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/10-most-common-phishing-attacks) ### [10 Most Common Phishing Attacks](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/10-most-common-phishing-attacks) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 7/9/19, 9:00 AM Fraudsters are getting more sophisticated with their phishing techniques. Are you watching out for all 10 of the most common... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/10-most-common-phishing-attacks) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/Finance%20And%20Life/Hovering-Over-Links.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/cyber-security-information-0) ### [Hovering Over Links](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/cyber-security-information-0) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 4/29/19, 12:00 PM How can you tell if an email is safe? Even if you catch red flags in an email, such as typos or poor grammar, an urgent... [Read More](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/cyber-security-information-0) [![](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/hubfs/how-to-deposit-into-your-students-account.jpg)](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/how-to-deposit-into-your-students-account) ### [How to Deposit Into Your Student’s Account](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/how-to-deposit-into-your-students-account) by [ACCU Staff](https://blog.americaschristiancu.com/finance-and-life/author/accu-staff) on 1/1/19, 10:00 AM ACCU makes it easy for you to add funds to your child’s College Checking Account, including options for mobile deposit,... 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