Let’s be honest, we all have financial horror stories. Learning from these experiences are key to helping us develop a healthy relationship with money. Here are 5 common money mistakes to avoid this Halloween.

As we head into the holiday season, businesses will start ramping up their marketing efforts in an attempt to convince you to spend your hard earned money with them. Given that you’ve worked hard for your money, businesses should also work hard to take it from you. Here are 5 tricks that marketing departments us to try and get their hands on your cash.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing at a rapid pace, and although it has the potential to drive ground breaking innovation in science, medicine and climate change, it also has the potential to be weaponised by those who have bad intensions wanting to make a quick buck. In this article, we discuss the four common types of AI scams, how we can identify them and how we can protect ourselves from them.

Saving regularly helps to put money aside for a rainy day, helping to reduce stress and providing you with breathing space to focus on what matters most to you. To celebrate National Savings Week we’re sharing our 4 step guide to starting your savings journey.

Back to school season means a new start for many; with new routines, new habits and no goals. Making now the perfect time to take a deep dive into your finances and establish new healthier money habits.

Whether you’re aiming to make a return on your investment or just want to enjoy your home; making renovations to your home can help to increase the value of your home by enhancing its appeal and functionality.

Your credit score gives lenders a better understanding of how you manage your finances. This numerical ranking is then used by lenders to assess the risk of lending to you and help determine the terms of your loan. 

Extra Income Advice: 4 Realistic Ways to Boost Your Monthly Breathing Space. Extra income doesn’t always mean a second job.

Borrow with Confidence: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Applying for a Loan Borrowing can be a helpful way to spread the cost of bigger expenses, the key is making sure it’s affordable and clear from the start. Before you apply for a loan, take a minute to ask yourself:

Celebrating Valentine’s Day on a Budget: Without Missing Out Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean pricey plans or last-minute spending. A thoughtful celebration can be simple, more meaningful and kinder on your wallet. Here are some fun and easy low cost ideas to make Valentine’s Day special: Cook at Home

8 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Energy Bills This Winter From a Credit Union The current cost of living crisis is having a significant impact on households with energy price increases being of particular concern. In this post we will discuss some easy and simple ways to deal with the

What Happens to Your Money When You Save with a Credit Union When you place money into your local credit union savings account, it doesn’t just sit there. Your savings become part of the credit union’s overall assets, the resources it uses to support and serve its members.   You

Have you ever made a new year’s resolution that has been completely forgotten about by February? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Thankfully there is a simple five-part framework that provides a clear roadmap to achieving your goals. SMART goals can be used for setting goals in any area of your life and have been proven to increase your likelihood of success. 

Thistle Credit Union partners with East Ayrshire Citizens Advice Bureau to provide free and independent energy saving advice to the Kilmarnock community.

8 Ways Thistle Credit Union Helps You Thrive Credit unions are more than a place to save and borrow money. They are community owned financial co-operatives working tirelessly to transform the way we bank by building a fairer and more sustainable financial future for everyone.  At Thistle Credit Union, our