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Below are statements that adults and students wrote about how the financial education sessions provided by their credit union effected them and how they have helped change their life.

"I am writing to express my extreme satisfaction with the credit counselling provided through Bethpage FCU. During the past year I've learned how to make wiser decisions concerning my assets. This resulted in more careful management, debt reduction, the setting of financial goals and less stress. Because of the knowledge I've gained, and the debt reduction actions I've taken, my credit rating has gone up, allowing me to receive the best possible rate on a BFCU Home Equity Loan."

- Kevin, Bethpage FCU member

"They showed me how to be more aware of spending money on stuff I don’t need every week and to save."

- Katrina, SEFCU member and student

"The courses showed me how I can take a few dollars a month and pay off my bills.”

- Maris, Sunmark FCU member

"By doing these workshops, credit unions are contributing enormously to the Hispanic residents in Syracuse. They educated us on issues relating to finances, money and estates. My experience with Nick and Susan has been very enriching due to their infinite patience and efforts to speak Spanish. Their capacity to teach provided us with incredibly useful tools to face the financial world in the US. Straight forward examples, interesting data and information on how to continue learning more about the topics covered gave us the vision that we need. The tips provided will help us approach the world of money confidently."

- Maria, Syracuse Cooperative FCU member

"Thank you very much for coming into our Life 101 class. You gave us some very important information about banking, loans, and credit that we will need later in life. I now know to be very careful and read the fine print when picking credit cards. I was unaware that the interest rates had such a dramatic difference. Also, thank you for the papers you gave us. I can keep them and refer to them when I don't remember the proper way to do things in banking, loans, and credit."

- Visions FCU member and student