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These days, finances are important. We all want to have the best things, but don’t necessarily have the cash to buy them. Plus, some of us may want to go to college someday, but that’s expensive, too!

Bottom line, it’s hard to save. But Hughes is here for the coolest teenagers in Tucson to teach you how to be smart with your money. All Hughes Teens ages 12-17 are automatically in the Teen Scene—so you can get started on the right foot!

COOL things you’ll get with membership at Hughes:

• $5 iTunes Gift Card or other gift card for all new teen accounts.
• Get $25 when you join today! Plus, you can get $25 for each new member you refer who joins!* Tell ALL your friends, and get some cash!
• Access to the elements™ Web site, a teen financial network; all about the
  finances most important to you.
• You’ll also receive a Birthday Card and a gift for your birthday.
• Quarterly newsletter covering all the most important teen financial topics.
• Products and services designed especially for teens.
• Learn how to establish credit, manage it well and get the things you want.
• Find out how to plan for college expenses, it’s never too early to start planning.
• Learn money making ideas. Protect yourself from Phishing, fake e-mails and
  web sites that can fool you.
• Read on keeping your account safe, there’s more than just keeping track of
  your money.
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Benefits of Hughes Membership:

Youth Term Share Accounts: Earn certificate of deposit rates, minimum deposit only $100, up to age 17. Your savings are NCUA insured.

“You Name It” Savings Account: Save for what you want, like a bike, computer or even a car or college. You can name it to keep track of your savings goal.

Holiday Club Account: Save for the holiday season and stay within your budget for holiday gift-giving.

Checking & ATM/Visa Check Card: Now is the time to open your first checking account and learn good checking fundamentals with the guidance of your parents. 

Reloadable Prepaid Student Card

Online Financial Education newsletter click on Teen Scene.

Hughes Scholarship Program for high school seniors. Deadline has passed for 2009. Check back January 2010.

4th Annual Scholarship Winners Announced!

1st Place - $1,500 - Romney Trejo
2nd Place - $1,000 - Kenzie Fowler
3rd Place - $500 - Clay Pierce

Hughes FCU is very pleased to announce our 2009 Scholarship Award Winners.
Scholarships were awarded to members who showed scholastic excellence, participated in community service, were interested in advancing their education, and wrote an essay of one of three topics.

Student Financial Aid Information on our Web site; click on Youth & Money, then Teens.
Awesome! How do I join?

All it takes is a $50 minimum deposit to become a lifetime member-owner. You have six months to bring your balance up to $50.

Quarterly “Teen Scene” archives:

January 2009
April 2009

Want some ideas on to earn extra money? Go>>

Hughes Federal Credit Union pays you money for keeping the money you save or deposit into your savings account. The money the credit union gives you is called interest. Click here for examples of how interest works and click here How Credit Unions Can Pay Dividends.

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