Financial Boot Camp
We're all in the dark about something. When it comes to money, some of us just don't know about repossession, bankruptcy, or bad credit.
Those who understand know that these menaces can mean huge financial losses, high interest rates, and limited buying power. The worst part? You could be trapped weeks before you know it!

Let Clare show you how to compete without stress.
How can you prevent financial ruin, and what can you do if it happens?
Ten...hut!
Line up and salute Marine Federal Credit Union (MFCU) Boot Camp!
I attended the first MFCU boot camp at its headquarters in Jacksonville, N.C.
Why "Boot Camp"? It's all in the name: Marine Federal Credit Union. Many of the members of MFCU are in the United States Marines.
MFCU has always provided money classes for the troops at Camp Lejeune, a military training facility in North Carolina. One day, Marketing Vice President Wendy McGill decided to take those classes to teenagers in the community.
The weeklong day camp is free, and teaches teenagers, ages 12 to 17, how to handle real-life finances.
The lessons are structured on the Financial Planning Program designed by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).
MFCU has added a few twists to the NEFE program:
- A car-buying project
- An eye-opening project on the cost of the junior and senior years in high school
CloseThe MFCU Boot Camp teaches teenagers all the things they want to know about finances. It's in a classroom with plenty of hands-on activities.
And just like a real boot camp we had physical training (PT) outside every morning...
East Idaho Credit Union
What makes credit unions so great? Members like you.
Every dollar you invest in your credit union earns you money while other members borrow it.
When you're ready for a loan, other members' savings will be there to help you out at the lowest possible cost.