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SEED Winnipeg and ACU: Building community and financial literacy
It can be challenging for low-income individuals to get ahead financially, especially when they don’t have access to basics like personal identification or a bank account. The partnership between SEED Winnipeg…
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SEED Winnipeg’s Asset Building Programs are changing lives
In part one of this story, we explained the benefits of programming delivered through SEED Winnipeg and ACU that helps lower-income families boost their finances. The organization’s Asset Building Programs…
How to use a mortgage calculator to budget better
Learn how to use ACU’s mortgage calculator to figure out how much mortgage you can afford, and what budget you should set before you start house hunting. A mortgage lender…
How much mortgage can I afford?
Before you even start hunting for a new home, the first question you need to ask is, how much mortgage can I afford? And by “afford,” we don’t mean how…
Money tips
How to use a mortgage calculator to budget better
Learn how to use ACU’s mortgage calculator to figure out how much mortgage you can afford, and what budget you should set before you start house hunting. A mortgage lender…
How much mortgage can I afford?
Before you even start hunting for a new home, the first question you need to ask is, how much mortgage can I afford? And by “afford,” we don’t mean how…
Manitoba mortgage FAQs answered
Manitoba’s hot property market is expected to continue through 2021, after a sellers’ market that brought price rises of over 4% in 2020. The pandemic has prompted many people to…
Socially responsible investments have taken centre stage: Impacts of COVID-19
Ethical investing allows you to support companies that take a socially responsible approach to their operations. While the concept isn’t new, the opportunities for aligning with businesses that share your…
Business growth
Tips for successful construction loan applications
How do you get a loan for your business’s construction project? What kind of down payment do you need? And how can you give yourself the best chance of qualifying…
Financing a taste for quality at Frescolio
(ABOVE) Michael Graham, owner and Chantal Hogue, Events Specialist, Frescolio fine oil + vinegar tasting bar Frescolio Fine Oil & Vinegar Tasting Bar is Winnipeg’s first store to specialize in…
Support local: Why small businesses in your community need you during COVID-19
While we all hoped it wouldn’t happen, we knew it was a possibility. The impacts of COVID-19 have required Manitobans and local businesses to enter various levels of restrictions, bringing…
SRS Signs: Lightbulb moment becomes booming Winnipeg 20+ year business
SRS Signs & Services has been doing things right since day one, but it didn’t get started the way you might imagine. With a little ingenuity and a lot of…
Community stories
SEED Winnipeg’s Asset Building Programs are changing lives
In part one of this story, we explained the benefits of programming delivered through SEED Winnipeg and ACU that helps lower-income families boost their finances. The organization’s Asset Building Programs…
SEED Winnipeg and ACU: Building community and financial literacy
It can be challenging for low-income individuals to get ahead financially, especially when they don’t have access to basics like personal identification or a bank account. The partnership between SEED Winnipeg…
A career in environmental sustainability at ACU
The ACU Employee Spotlight series features some of the many people that work at the credit union, highlighting how their unique roles help members and the community every day. In…
ACU Employee Spotlight: Getting to know Dennis Cunningham
The ACU Employee Spotlight series features some of the many people that work at the credit union, highlighting how their unique roles help members and the community every day. In…