Fall Means HOLIDAYS!

Here it is already fall, although in South Florida we usually don’t even notice the seasons.  For us it’s either hot or cold!  Like the last few weeks the temperature dropped a few degrees and we were dressed in sweaters and boots and feeling chilly…

It is the time of year when we can open our windows and let the fresh, cool air blow through our previously air-conditioned homes.  Maybe even gets us in the mood for cleaning, - or not!   Arts & Crafts Fairs pop up throughout the county and going with the girls and buying the handmade artifacts, is so much fun.   South Floridians truly enjoy fall weekends because it seems like there is always something to do.   Holiday decorations are displayed everywhere, cinnamon scents wafting through the air encouraging us to indulge in the purchase of sweets, mmmm!  Guess what folks, the holidays are here! 

This year we will have relatives coming to visit from the north and from "across the pond," we are preparing for a very large and happy holiday with a few more seats at our very long family table.  These relatives first visited us in January of this year after finding each other through the magic of Facebook.  They came bearing gifts for each and every one of us –children and spouses, included!

I have begun my shopping and I am relying on the TFCU FinanceWorks to help me stay within my holiday budget.  I do not want to overspend, but I want our “new” family members to feel welcome and perhaps take them to a few famous sights as well as invite them to a nice dinner out with some of the family – not all 25 of us – pulleeezzee…

With the FinanceWorks budgeting feature I can set up a budget and keep tabs on how I’m doing by simply signing on to Online Banking – everything appears on the opening page and when I see that round graph, I get an at-a-glance check of how much I’ve spent.   FinanceWorks is a tool that TFCU offers through Online Banking at no cost, that’s right, a Quicken financial management product at no cost to TFCU members through Online Banking.

Log on to your account to check out FinanceWorks through your online banking account for yourself – there is even a demo you can watch.  You’ll be able to set up goals and a budget.  You can also add other accounts including credit cards, your 401K and your kids accounts, you can keep track of all your finances in one place. You can even set up weekly emails to let you see how you're doing or alerts if you fall below thresholds that you set.  It's like having a full time assistant at no cost lol!  Let FinanceWorks do all the work and help you get through your shopping this holiday without getting you in over your head. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

^Kat