Each issue, Utah Valley Magazine features a member of UCCU. This issue we hear from Larry and Karen Salisbury of Cedar Hills.

Each issue, Utah Valley Magazine features a member of UCCU. This issue we hear from Steve and Sue Ellen Call of Orem.

It’s always smart to have someone look over your writing.
If that person is an expert editor, the second set of eyes is even more valuable.

In the spirit of the new school year, here’s a pop quiz with 5 financial questions (and answers)

Business execs can usually account for every penny. Give them a computer, an Excel spreadsheet and a few minutes each day, and they can stay on time and on budget.

In today’s world, it seems like lemons are a dime a dozen and the real estate market has been leading the world in lemon production.

Challenging economic times bring to mind advice from our Utah Valley neighbor, Stephen Covey, to become more “highly effective people” — especially with our money.

4 tips to build a weather-proof portfolio
On June 14, 1988, a small fire started on Storm Creek, just north of Yellowstone National Park. Other small fires followed.
The worst drought since 1934, scorching temperatures and high winds made fires spread in an unprecedented fashion.
When all was said and done, the Yellowstone fires of 1988 affected about [...]

4 ways to live smart in any economy
Read the headlines.
On a single day in October (Oct. 6, to be exact), the headlines on two major national economic Web sites read like a horror movie.
From WSJ.com — the official Web site of the Wall Street Journal — headlines read:
“Why This ‘Credit Crisis’ Hits Everyone.”
“Coverage Options After [...]

Parents can track spending and transfer funds to their children
Eric and Tricia Harper have two teenagers — Lauren, 16, and Nathan, 14. This means they also have teenage accessories such as iTunes, iPods, iGas Money.
So, it was out of convenience for mom and dad that the Orem couple first signed up Lauren with a BeMoneySmart [...]