Be Empowered to Achieve Your Goals
Blaze is not just a place where you make financial transactions — we're a financial partner on a mission to help every one of our members learn about money and how to budget, save and build a strong financial position for the future.
Financial Trail Guide
Sometimes, you need a guide to help you reach your destination.
Utilize our free resources to guide you on your financial journey.
Financial Calculators
Take advantage of our easy-to-use calculators to help you blaze your financial path.
Financial Guide Articles
How to Manage Your Debt
There isn’t just one reason that people fall into debt. It’s a complex issue and solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all. Discover how to start managing your debt with these tips and tools.
8 Tips to Reduce Your Food Bill
Food can eat up your budget. Learn how to reduce your food bill with simple steps like limiting trips to restaurants and planning grocery shopping.
50/30/20 Rule
The 50/30/20 rule is a simple, practical rule of thumb for individuals who want a budget that's easy and effective. It offers guidelines for enjoying your income while putting savings on autopilot.
Complimentary Financial Wellness Training
Blaze offers free financial wellness training to local youth and communities.
We strive to improve the quality of life for those living in our communities by providing financial literacy education so anyone can attaining financial freedom.
We offer a variety of educational topics or can create custom courses based on your needs.
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Understanding Credit
Request Financial Education
At Blaze Credit Union, we are committed to giving back. This form is for use in requesting a Blaze employee to provide financial literacy education to a group of students of any age. Education may be provided either in-person, or virtually.
Typically, we need 2-4 weeks to process Financial Education requests. If you have any immediate questions, please contact Tina Jones, tina.jones@blazecu.com.
Financial Counseling
If you are having financial difficulties and would like to discuss your options, Blaze recommends the financial counseling programs offered through the nonprofit organization LSS Financial Counseling.
LSS Financial Counseling is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and serves all people regardless of race, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
They offer free budget and debt counseling, foreclosure prevention help, and low-fee debt management plans (DMP) to resolve credit card debt faster. They help over 10,000 families of all incomes each year.
