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Featured Testimonial: IAFF Member Facing College for 3 Finds Help

Matt Goebel, IAFF Local 2164, had been meaning to save more for his 3 sons' college tuition. Then Goebel learned about the Union Plus College Savings Grant Program.

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Happy New Year, labor union community! Hope you enjoyed your holiday. If you're starting off 2011 with a review of your finances, make sure to check out Union Plus Budget & Credit Counseling.

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NEW: Alamo, Enterprise, and National car rental discounts
Car rental discounts


In 2011, union families can get more discounts from more car rental companies. Save 5%-25% on cars, trucks, and vans from all the top companies including Alamo, Enterprise, and National, as well as Avis, Budget, and Hertz.

Get a quote online at UnionPlus.org/CarRentals

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NEW: Read this if you're on strike, furloughed, or you've lost your job

Union Safe job-loss grantsHave you been laid off, on strike, locked out, or on furlough? Worried about making your next credit card payment? Learn how to qualify for $250 Union Safe Grants available to Union Plus credit cardholders. Recently expanded, this popular program can now help more families in more ways. See if you qualify.

Apply now at UnionPlus.org/UnionSAFE


Take this FREE Credit Health Quiz

Free credit health quizHow strong is your credit? Even if you pay your bills on time, you may have problems from your past that weaken your credit history. The new Union Plus Credit Clinic is a free online service that helps you build or rebuild your credit. Start the new year by getting your credit a clean bill of health.

Get a FREE online credit check-up at UnionPlus.org/CreditClinic

TRUE STORY: Susan Geren, AFSCME Local 3019 retiree, didn't rack up $11,000 in credit card bills making frivolous purchases. After her divorce, Geren's credit cards allowed her to buy clothes for her 4 children, fill her gas tank, and put meals on the table. By the time her kids were out of school, she knew she was in trouble. Read how Union Plus Credit Counseling helped Geren get out of debt.


Last Chance: Scholarship deadline Monday, January 31

Union Plus ScholarshipsWith the January 31 deadline fast approaching, there's still time to apply for a Union Plus Scholarship. Winners receive $500-$4,000 for post-secondary education including university, college, trade, and technical schools. Last year, 121 union members and their family members received $150,000 in scholarship money.

Download an application now at UnionPlus.org/Scholarship


Discounts on college test prep

College test prep discountsWith March SATs just weeks away, now's the time to prepare. Union families save 15% to 60% on college test prep courses from The Princeton Review. Get discounts on classroom instruction, online courses, and private tutoring for the ACT, SAT, GMAT, LSAT, GRE, and MCAT. You're guaranteed a higher test score or you'll receive a refund.

Find a course and enroll online at UnionPlus.org/CollegePrep | 1-888-243-7737

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Planning for college can intimidate even the most prepared student and his or her family. Use this college admission timeline as your guide for what to do and when to do it.