Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with TFCU

April is Financial Literacy Month!

But regardless of what month it is, you can make a commitment to your financial literacy.

In honor of the 30 days of April, the folks at Money Management International put together a 30 step path to financial wellness. Take the first step today and begin your journey to financial stability!

Stimulus Spending has Helped 153,000 Florida Workers

A year ago, Florida expected to receive $12.5 billion from the stimulus bill. Now the estimate is up to $19.5 billion, as 153,000 Florida workers' jobs have been either saved or created as a result of stimulus spending.

Although Florida still suffers from a rising unemployment rate, currently at 12.3%, conditions would be much worse without the federal spending which extended unemployment benefits and created job opportunities for Floridians.

The stimulus bill has helped save or create jobs for 2.8 million workers nationwide.

Great Deals on New Wheels - TFCU's BIG Auto Sale!

Get great deals on a set of new wheels at Tropical Financial Credit Union's Members Only Auto Sale!

Visit one of our participating dealerships Friday, April 23rd through Sunday, April 25th and take advantage of members only perks including rates starting at 3.99% APR up to 72 months, 2% over invoice, no dealer fees, and of course special pricing for TFCU members!

For more information and a list of participating dealerships, visit Tropical Financial Credit Union.

South Florida Real Estate Market in Recovery

Driving around South Florida, you will notice significantly fewer "For Sale" signs than just a few months ago. A signal that the South Florida real estate market is on the road to recovery, thanks to bargain deals, cheap financing and federal tax incentives.

Newly released real estate figures show single-family home sales are up 47% and multi-family condo sales are up by 81% from 2009. This suggests that the real estate market is beginning to stabilize in South Florida.