Florida State University Credit Union is committed to member and consumer financial education; in addition we are committed to educating members and consumers, alike, about credit union uniqueness, philosophy, and values. Throughout Florida State University Credit Union's strategic plan, we will put forth every effort to enable our members to become financially self-sufficient and successful. We will place high importance on consumer education and the teaching of financial thrift.

Home & Family Finance

Your everyday decisions are easier with the help of Home & Family Finance Resource Center. Each week this online guide features facts about the topics that matter to you, from credit card fraud to saving for your children's education. Just click on the Home & Family Finance Resource Center logo above to access consumer tips that matter to you.

Anytime Adviser

Making the right financial decisions is no easy task in today’s crazy-busy world. There are hundreds of variables, and no one has the time to understand them all. With Anytime Adviser®, you don’t need time – you just need a Web browser. This invaluable, online resource can help you with all your big financial decisions. Anytime Adviser includes a series of Web-based coaching modules that provide guidance on new and used car buying; home buying; ID theft; checking accounts; credit card management; and money management for couples. And the best part is that Anytime Adviser is available wherever and whenever you need it – giving you added flexibility and convenience. It’s another service provided by a reliable source of financial information: Your credit union. Visit your Anytime Adviser today!

5-Spot

Introduce your elementary school age children to important financial concepts by igniting their natural love of play with highly interactive games, stories, and more. Kids earn virtual money and spend it decorating their private online clubhouse.

A-J's

Offer your middle school students a fun meeting place, encouraging creative interaction while educating them about money and responsibility. In addition to informative stories and entertaining videos and games, young teenagers build a superhero identity, post notes to their friends (monitored), and vote on plot developments for Kid Kred, a comic series that teaches money management in the guise of fun.

C-Note

Stimulate your high school students and provide sound money-management information with the interactive stories, games, and videos in C-Note. Students have a chance to win and save money by entering photo contests, and reach out to others using a moderated comment feature and blog posts.

Money Mix

You may be young, but with each passing moment, the opportunity to make more money is slipping away. By not effectively managing your money, you may be missing out on some serious long-term rewards. So where do you turn for financial guidance? We suggest MoneyMix™. Designed for young adults ages 18 to 30, MoneyMix is loaded with articles, blogs, and videos about money management. Topics cover the big decisions people your age make every day, and help you make the right financial call. The site also provides insight about budgeting and saving for future goals. It’s a golden opportunity to learn how to manage your green, and it’s waiting for you today.

Guides to Independence

Do you know how credit unions are different from banks? How credit unions serve you, the member? Why credit unions began and succeeded? Learn credit union history without going to school with “My credit union...where I belong,” one of the interactive courses in the Guides series. This online program is for high school students who may — or may not — be members of a credit union. It features three college students, Mac, Jess, and Aisha, discussing the history of credit unions and how credit unions help members like you save money. Get a free eMusic® download when you complete the course. Independent music for independent thinkers on Guides to Independence. eMusic® is the #1 retailer of independent music and the perfect compliment to Guides because it offers music beyond the commercial mainstream. Students can listen to indie songs in every genre, including hip-hop, blues, rock, jazz, country, folk, electronic, world, and reggae. It’s independent music for independent thinkers. Visit www.emusic.com.

Plan It

No matter how far off retirement planning may seem, no one should delay it. We have made the process easy by providing you with an easy online planning solution – the Plan It™: Retire Ready Toolkit. The toolkit provides you with retirement information in a variety of different formats, including articles, audio, calculators, and quick tips. And not only will you learn about retirement, you’ll be able to put your newfound knowledge to use by building your own personal profile. Don’t make the mistake of delaying your retirement planning – think about what it will take to retire right by using the Plan It™: Retire Ready Toolkit.