Summer heat waves often kindle dreams of owning a boat. When temperatures creep toward triple digits, nothing sounds more refreshing than cruising on the water and feeling the wind on your face. Is it time to make that dream a reality? As fun as

We all have ways of protecting ourselves when we travel. Buying travel-sized hand sanitizer. Studying the hotel evacuation map. Calling your financial institution to make sure your debit card will work. Still, things happen. Travel insurance can

Traveling is all about experiences, seeing new places, trying new foods, meeting new people. But there are some experiences you can do without — like getting your identity stolen. Unfortunately, it’s a very real possibility for unwary travelers. With

Scholarships. Work study. Federal loans. Scrounging under the couch cushions for change. Paying for college often means scraping together funds from multiple sources. Although 85 percent of undergrads receive financial aid, it only goes so far. When

It’s been another summer of prolonged heat waves and uncomfortable temperatures. How are you holding up? If you’re like most people, this relentless heat can really sap your energy. It can also sap your budget. Hotter temperatures mean the AC has to

Every two weeks, OCCU new hires spend their last afternoon of New Employee Orientation volunteering at a Eugene/Springfield area nonprofit. It is an important way for new employees to begin to understand and embrace OCCU’s brand pillar of community

Your RV is your ticket to freedom. It’s the force that sets you loose upon the world, a home base that goes where you go. Until it isn’t. Let’s face it: Part of the magic of the road is that anything can happen, including accidents or theft. If

Buying a home comes with some big questions. How much can I qualify for? Will the seller accept my offer? What will the home inspection find? Can I lock in my interest rate before it goes up? That last question can have a big impact on your home’s

Does buying a home seem like a far-off dream to you? If so, you’re not alone. In Oregon, a shortage of homes for sale has caused prices to climb and fueled intense competition in many areas, dissuading would-be buyers from entering the market. But

Most of us can’t even go to the grocery store without our smartphone, let alone take a whole trip. How else would we order an Uber or find the best nearby restaurant? These days, toting hundreds or even thousands of dollars worth of electronics