Garrett Lloyd

Garrett Lloyd has been in the financial service industry since 2013. After studying strategic communication at the University of Utah, he began writing for Cyprus Credit Union as a content marketing specialist. His favorite part about creating content at Cyprus is making financial topics easy for readers to understand. He enjoys swimming, playing music, and coffee.

Recent Posts

Budget Not Working?

Budgeting can be a trial-and-error process. It’s not unusual to make a budget only to find out later that it isn’t quite working. Here are some common reasons why this

Check Your Statements to: Reduce Overspending

Sometimes, reviewing your bank statements can be a little painful. It’s not always fun to look back at your spending from the past month. But taking a little time to

Check Your Statements to: Prevent Fees

Let’s face it. Nobody loves fees. Thankfully, one of the ways you can help prevent unwanted fees is pretty simple: by keeping an eye on your bank account activity.

Check Your Statements to: Fight Fraud

This month, we’ll be highlighting three benefits of keeping an eye on your account history. Knowing what’s going on in your bank account can not only protect your

How Much Should I Be Saving?

You’re in good company if you’ve ever looked at your savings account and wondered: Am I where I need to be financially? What if there's an emergency or I lose my job?

Discovering Your History

November is National Family Stories Month. There are all kinds of different families out there, each with their own stories. This is a great time to reflect on your

Opting In & Out of Prescreened Credit Offers

On Tuesday, this blog discussed preapproved/prescreened credit cards and whether or not they affect your credit (click here to be taken to this past Tuesday's blog).

Do Preapproved Credit Cards Affect My Credit?

Many of us have received preapproved credit card solicitations in the mail before. Here are a couple of things to know about these offers.

What Is a Federal Credit Union?

Though we are often referred to simply as Cyprus Credit Union, the full name of our financial institution is Cyprus Federal Credit Union. Not all credit unions are