{"id":5245,"date":"2021-02-12T20:07:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T20:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/?p=5245"},"modified":"2021-02-12T20:07:47","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T20:07:47","slug":"make-the-most-of-your-income-tax-return-at-our-credit-union-in-harlingen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/es\/make-the-most-of-your-income-tax-return-at-our-credit-union-in-harlingen\/","title":{"rendered":"Make the Most of Your Income Tax Return at Our Credit Union in Harlingen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Income tax season is here, and that means, hopefully, you\u2019ll receive a nice tax return! What you do with this can be your major financial improvement of the year. Many people usually spend their returns on luxuries like vehicles, the latest in technology, or a vacation. However, our credit union in Harlingen encourages you to consider using yours in other ways. Check them out below!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Use it for Loans and Bills<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to the Federal Trade Commission, the first step to handling debt or credit is to create an assessment list of your budget. It should include your fixed expenses such as car loans, mortgage loans, and groceries. Your income tax return can also help you make payments on a loan and outstanding debts. Consider this to ease your future financial burdens.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-day-fund-vfcu.jpg\" alt=\"Open a Savings Account\" width=\"600\" height=\"469\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/rainy-day-fund-vfcu.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/02\/rainy-day-fund-vfcu-300x235.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Open a Savings Account<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">You can also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/savings-and-checking\/savings\/\"><span class=\"s1\">save your income tax return<\/span><\/a>. By opening a savings account at our credit union in Harlingen, you\u2019ll have:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Emergency funds to cover unexpected expenses like medical bills and vehicle and home maintenance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">A savings account for your child to practice money management early.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">A rainy-day fund for luxuries like going to the movies, shopping, or eating out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/investing-vfcu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/investing-vfcu.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/02\/investing-vfcu-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Invest Your Income Tax Return<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Investing your income tax return is a sure-fire way to grow your finances without any additional hassle. We offer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/savings-and-checking\/iras\/\"><span class=\"s1\">IRAs (individual retirement accounts)<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that improve your future financial security and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/savings-and-checking\/money-market\/\"><span class=\"s1\">money market accounts<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that earn interest over a longer-term and are used to make big purchases.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Contact Our Harlingen Credit Union<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Increase your finances now for a more secure financial future. For any questions about our services, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/contact\/\"><span class=\"s1\">contact us online<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call (956) 546-3108. You can also follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ValleyFederalCreditUnion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Facebook<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/valleyfcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/valleyfederalcreditunion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for member information and news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Income tax season is here, and that means, hopefully, you\u2019ll receive a nice tax return! What you do with this can be your major financial improvement of the year. Many people usually spend their returns on luxuries like vehicles, the latest in technology, or a vacation. 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