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Does Applying for a Credit Card Hurt Your Credit?

You might have been warned about applying for too many credit cards at once, but does applying for a credit card hurt your credit? We take a closer look at how credit applications actually affect your credit score. Card Smarts: Credit Card Applications and Your Credit...

Tips to Save Money on Holiday Shopping

The holiday season can be a financially stressful time. Working a job, dealing with life, paying bills, and on top of that having to make time and a budget to go gift shopping. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way. You can still make this year memorable and not...

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?

Credit cards are easy to apply for and convenient to use—so convenient that most people now carry three or more cards. But how many credit cards should you have? Let’s take a look at the financial implications of owning multiple cards and consider some tips for...

Bowater Wealth Management with Michael Lawson

Bowater Credit Union is excited to announce Bowater Wealth Management, a partnership with Investment Advisor Representative, Michael Lawson, at Alliance Wealth Management Partners, RIA. Bowater Wealth Management will give our members access to investment services such...

How To Do a Balance Transfer

If you’re wondering how to do a balance transfer, our quick guide offers tips so you get the most benefits out of this handy credit card tool. Click for more.

Tricks to Paying Off Credit Cards Faster

It can be easy to push aside credit card debt and pretend it doesn’t exist – but facing credit card debt head-on is the best way to truly tackle it. If you're wondering how to pay off credit card debt fast, our guide is here to give you eight simple tools to get your...