Treehouse Clothes, backpacks, school supplies—most children take these things for granted. Foster children don’t always have that luxury. The non-profit organization Treehouse tries to fill the gaps in the lives of foster children, whether the children’s needs are as simple as a lack of school supplies or as complex as [...]
A lot of people are happy to tell you what to do with your money: save it, spend it, invest it, splurge! But one thing many consultants appear to agree on is the need for an emergency fund. An emergency fund is a supply of cash, immediately available, to handle expenses should [...]
If you thought you’d missed out on the tax credit for homebuyers, you’re in luck. On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed into law an extension and expansion of the Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009. The extension of the credit, along with GHCU’s highly competitive rates, local servicing and [...]
The story was in the Seattle Times this morning: the Rainier Valley Food Bank was robbed of somewhere between $1,500 to $2,000 worth of food. The food would have gone to provide a Thanksgiving meal for around 450 families in need. GHCU is taking a van at 1:00 pm today to purchase some replacement supplies [...]
Anyone who’s trying to control or reduce spending can tell you–one of the hardest things about being on a budget is sticking to it. That first month, we’re brilliant: we squeeze out our money like toothpaste from the tube, and we don’t really mind at all. It feels good to spend less! Saving is fun! [...]
