About How Bout Them Apples
It’s a scary thing— getting out there and managing your finances on your own.
From opening your own checking account, to your first credit card there are a lot of questions that you may have— Where should I go? What are my options for financial institutions? What are the differences between banks and credit unions? How do I build good credit?
HowBoutThemApples hopes to address many of these questions plus the many odds and ends along the way. Excluding of course, how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop, as the world may never know.
Apple Federal Credit Union aspires to help you manage your money successfully by providing tips on managing credit, shopping, saving and insights on current events concerning financial institutions and young adults. Whether it’s minuscule spending at the movies (okay, that’s not so minuscule) or a larger commitment such as taking out a student loan, we can help you determine what will be in your best interest and your wallet’s. Oh and let’s not forget the occasional rant and rave on one of the many nuances of life and money.
Apple FCU isn’t only a credit union serving members of the education community; it is an educational institution, striving to educate its members on financial matters. Our Blog strives to do just that — learn— and laugh a little at the quirks of anything and everything somewhat money-related.
How Bout Them Apples? -Enjoy the blog!-
Meet the HowBoutThemApples Bloggers
Anastasia- Content and cohesion are the crux of Anastasia’s daily responsibilities as the Marketing Communications Writer for Apple FCU. Her savings tip - research. When making any purchase (from a book to a car), she always researches what other consumers have to say about product quality and then looks for the best deal. A great deal on a high quality product always saves you more in the long run.
Dawn- As the Business Development Officer for Apple Dawn meets and interacts with new people everyday by establishing partnerships with the surrounding communities. Dawn saves money by reviewing her bills and cutting costs by comparison shopping for the lowest price with her insurance (auto, home), cable, phone…anything.
Gianinia- Gianina is a Business Development Representative who works closely with George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College to help students develop stronger money management skills. Gianina manages her money by budgeting how many times she goes out to eat and balancing between her “wants” and her “needs”.
Kanda- As a Business Development Specialist at Apple, Kanda works on a variety of tasks such as delivering Apple’s services to local businesses and their employees, presenting financial literacy talks to students, and providing ongoing training to Apple’s Student Run Credit Union branches. Kanda saves money by buying groceries and cooking majority of his meals at home. He rewards his thrift during the week by occasionally eating out on the weekend.
Perinda- In the Business Development Department at Apple Perinda works with several school districts to spread the word about Apple and financial education. Her favorite way to save a buck (at least right now) is the $5 meal box at KFC…2 pieces of chicken, a side, a biscuit, and you get a drink!
Rebecca- As the Marketing Manager of Apple, it’s Rebecca’s responsibility to make sure all Apple members are in the know! Whether it’s a new promotion or a thought-provoking education piece, she makes sure Apple’s members are aware of how they can save more money and achieve their financial dreams. For her own finances, Rebecca loves to sign-up for retailer loyalty programs that earn her monthly discounts, freebies during her birthday, advanced notice of special offers and much more!
Theresa-Theresa works to promote student initiatives and social media endeavors as part of the Marketing team at Apple. Theresa is always looking for a deal whether it is on today’s lunch, a new outfit, or her next vacation.
Meet the HowBoutThemApples Student Bloggers
Lindsay-Lindsay is a senior communications major at George Mason with a concentration in journalism. Her favorite way to save money is to sign up for email lists that send discount coupons.
Sally-Sally is a senior communications major with a concentration in public relations at George Mason University. She loves to shop so her money management tactic is to put away 20% of every paycheck into a savings account in order to go shopping at the end of the month!
Sev- Sev is a senior at George Mason University studying Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. Sev’s favorite way to save money is using coupons and shopping at discount stores.
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