Madeline Boeding

Mar 5, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Emily Claus |David Adams |Madeline Boeding |Randall Smith

Welcome back to our daily update from the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference, hosted by America’s Credit Unions in Washington D.C.! If you were unable to join us yesterday, this daily series is going to be covering all the action, excitement, and changes unfolding this week at the industry’s largest conference.

Mar 5, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Jason Vitug |David Adams |Madeline Boeding |Randall Smith

A Gallup poll  only “32 percent of Americans prepare a monthly budget.” This means many people live each month without a spending plan or a guide for their money. And without a budget, you can find yourself living a more stressful financial life. We continue to hear from experts share importance of budgeting. But how can you actually start a budget that’s simple and easy? The 3 step budget is a simple and easy way to budgeting your money to achieve your goals.

Mar 5, 2024 | cuinsight.com | David Adams |Madeline Boeding |Randall Smith

Paying for college is an expensive venture, but did you know you can take advantage of special tax breaks just for college students and their parents? These benefits come in the form of tax credits and deductions when you file your income tax return. What’s the difference? A credit reduces the amount of income tax you have to pay. A deduction reduces the amount of your income that is taxed, which also typically lessens your tax bill. In other words, you could get a bigger tax refund.

Mar 5, 2024 | cuinsight.com | David Baumann |David Adams |Madeline Boeding |Randall Smith

As 6,000 credit union advocates gathered in the nation’s capital this week, banking trade groups renewed their attacks on the credit union tax exemption. As you might expect, credit union advocates returned fire. The newly created America’s Credit Unions trade group brought the advocates to Washington to “hike the hill” and tell their elected representatives why credit unions are better than banks.

Mar 5, 2024 | cuinsight.com | David Adams |Madeline Boeding |Randall Smith

Credit union wins require coordinated advocacy from the entire movement and at every level, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle told attendees at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Monday. Nussle addressed the GAC for the first time as the leader of the new America’s Credit Unions, and promised the organization will fight for and listen to its members.