The latest from Bart Scott

Dec 28, 2016 - by Envisant

Keep moving forward

Did you know at the end of its original theatrical run, Disney’s Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs earned over $11 Million dollars? That was 1937! Who knows what ...

Oct 24, 2016 - by Envisant

When circumstances try to derail your members, offering the right card could keep them on track

Although credit cards sometimes get bad press when it comes to personal finances, when used properly they make an excellent financial tool. They can even help your members stay on ...

Sep 1, 2016 - by Envisant

Credit unions can provide a useful debit alternative for every member

For most of us, the idea of not having an account for our money seems absurd. It’s just the way we were raised. It might shock you, but there ...

Jul 6, 2016 - by Envisant

For credit unions there’s no going back – the future is already here

Remember the movie Back to the Future, when Marty arrives in 1955 and Doc Brown points out that his siblings are slowly evaporating from a picture taken “back” in 1985? ...

May 25, 2016 - by Envisant

What to do when a member relationship doesn’t work out

The credit union difference has always been about relationships. As part of the community, credit unions forge real bonds with their members.  It’s so much more than a business ...

May 2, 2016 - by Envisant

There are risk-free options for credit unions to offer what members want

More and more credit unions are getting into the credit card arena. Jumping into a new program can be scary, or at least overwhelming, with all the requirements of getting ...

Mar 7, 2016 - by Envisant

There is a safe way to give teenagers a bit of financial freedom

Independence. It’s what most teens want. Freedom to make decisions about what they wear, who they hang out with, and what they buy. The ability to make decisions on ...

Dec 28, 2015 - by Envisant

How “big kids with money” can enjoy it responsibly (without it burning a hole in their pocket!)

A long time ago in a galaxy far away, I was just a kid who loved toys, and cartoons, and movies. When I’d get ten bucks in a birthday ...