Tim Daugherty

Portland

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75% of American teenagers report feeling stressed and unconfident when it comes to their finances

Dec 4, 2023 | cuinsight.com | Courtney Bravo |Matt Wolf |Joshua Barclay |Tim Daugherty

75% of American teenagers report feeling stressed and unconfident when it comes to their finances. And, admittedly, I can’t say that I blame them. While inflation and the costs of goods are a challenge many Americans are battling; teens aged 13-18 also cite student loans, lack of financial knowledge, and peer pressures as a source of stress. As of June this year, only 22 states require high schools to offer financial literacy courses. And even fewer require it as a requisite to graduate.
Two views of electric vehicle lending potential

Dec 1, 2023 | cuinsight.com | Richard H. Gamble |Joshua Barclay |Tim Daugherty

If volts are replacing gallons in the car world, does that change auto lending for credit unions? Electric vehicles are coming on strong, says Bob Child, chief operating officer of Origence, a CUES Supplier member based in Irvine, California. “The manufacturers are committed,” he says. “They introduced 32 new EV models in 2023 and are slated to introduce 50 more in 2024.”Currently EVs make up just 7.2% of car sales, but that number is doubling every year, he reports.