How credit unions fit in your financial life

An underused money tool that could help a new generation of adults on their path to prosperity isn’t a smartphone app, a virtual currency or a digital payment system.

It’s an old-timey credit union.

Credit unions have the same basic products and services as banks, and deposits are insured. But you’re not just a customer at a credit union; you’re a member and part owner.

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