Achieva Life | Money Management, Financial & Lifestyle Tips

Achieva Life | Financial, Money Management, & Lifestyle Tips

Brought to you by Achieva Credit Union, Achieva Life is a blog dedicated to bringing you unique, interesting and useful content. Achieva Life is more than just credit union news; it’s about lifestyle, community, and communication. Come to Achieva Life to connect with content that aims to help your financial and overall well-being.

September 3, 2020

How to Negotiate Car Financing For a Better Deal

By Achieva Credit Union | Articles, Finance | No Comments

Imagine you're sitting in an office at the dealership, and the sales associate returns with bad news. They don't have the authority to complete the deal without approval from the finance manager. You know they are going to ask you to provide more money per month; or a larger down payment. If only there were a way to save time and negotiate car financing like a pro. While most of us have been through the hassle of buying a new car at least once, not everyone understands the complete process. Even if you prefer to shop a used vehicle, negotiating...

September 2, 2020

Six Hidden Gems of Cape Coral

By Achieva Credit Union | Achieva in the Community, Articles, Lifestyle | No Comments

You don’t have to wonder far to have fun. Throw on your fanny pack and play tourist for the day in your hometown. As an example, we’ll use the beautiful Cape Coral as our playground. Step 1: Sit down and make a list of fun activities you’d like to check out. Some ideas are below! Step 2: Map out each activity to determine the best time and route to take the night before your adventure. Step 3: Fuel up the vehicle! No one wants to ruin a fun day running on empty. Now you’re ready to explore the unknown. In...

September 2, 2020

Going Green At Home In 4 Easy Steps

By Achieva Credit Union | Articles, Going Green, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle | No Comments

Green is the new black! Well, at least in the sense of becoming more environmentally friendly. It may not be the most popular color on the runway—black still holds the most fashionable title—but green IS trending when it comes to lifestyle choices. Most people, when polled, agree that we need to be more aware of our impact on Earth. We all know the classic 3 R’s of going green at home: Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. It was a fun chant back elementary school! There’s even a new “R” now: Rethink. The problem lies in the action. It’s overwhelming to face a...

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