Whenever you make a payment from your checking account, it’s a good idea to have enough funds in your account to cover it to avoid overdraft fees and returned payments. But sometimes, life throws unexpected expenses our way. Here are some strategies that can help you avoid overdraft fees.
Seattle Credit Union membership comes with benefits to help you prosper. Did you know as a member you can save $100 on any new line opened with Sprint?
A $2,000 balance on your MasterCard – how did that happen? (Oh yes, dinner out, new tires, school clothes for the kids…) Thankfully the minimum payment is only $38. You can afford that!
Are you considering transferring your credit card debt to a “teaser rate” card (where a very low interest rate is charged on balance transfers for a specific amount of time)? If so, don’t just do the math—there are many other factors to take into account before shifting your balances.
Millennials remain a popular conversation topic across industries, largely because they tend to approach common life experiences in nontraditional ways. When it comes to retirement, research shows millennials continue to challenge the status quo. A recent study conducted by The Center for Generational Kinetics and published by Broadridge Financial Solutions uncovered important insights about how this generation thinks about – and plans for – the inevitable milestone.
When you take out payday loans, it’s easy to fall into a trap. While they are convenient, these loans charge exorbitant interest rates.
If you haven’t built yourself an emergency savings fund, now’s the time to get started. This fund allows you to continue paying your bills if there’s a major unexpected expense without relying on credit or going into debt.
By managing your monthly expenses, you can reduce the anxiety that comes with borrowing and maintain your financial health.
If your parents ever warned you to turn off the lights when you left the room as a child, you might’ve rolled your eyes. After all, how much money can it actually save?
Learn the many benefits of green vehicles; save on electric and hybrid-electric vehicles with Seattle Credit Union's green loans.
There is no “right time” or “one size fits all solution” to buying your kids’ first phone. However, when the time does come to get one, it is important to discuss phone responsibility and boundaries with your children. If it’s your child’s first phone, remind them that a phone is a privilege, not a right. Discuss ahead of time what the consequences will be for misuse of the device.
Who knew that being a member of Seattle Credit Union could help make Mother’s Day more memorable than ever? Thanks to Love My Credit Union® Rewards, you can get a $100 cash reward for every new line you activate with Sprint — and your mom can enjoy a new phone with Sprint’s best Unlimited Data Plan, now with Hulu!
For a lot of people, becoming financially fit is tough – and even more difficult to maintain. At some point in life, everyone faces financial challenges. Helping you become savvy financial consumers is an important part of why Seattle Credit Union exists.
Whenever you make a payment from your checking account, it’s a good idea to have enough funds in your account to cover it to avoid overdraft fees and returned payments. But sometimes, life throws unexpected expenses our way. Here are some strategies that can help you avoid overdraft fees.
Seattle Credit Union membership comes with benefits to help you prosper. Did you know as a member you can save $100 on any new line opened with Sprint?
A $2,000 balance on your MasterCard – how did that happen? (Oh yes, dinner out, new tires, school clothes for the kids…) Thankfully the minimum payment is only $38. You can afford that!
Are you considering transferring your credit card debt to a “teaser rate” card (where a very low interest rate is charged on balance transfers for a specific amount of time)? If so, don’t just do the math—there are many other factors to take into account before shifting your balances.
Millennials remain a popular conversation topic across industries, largely because they tend to approach common life experiences in nontraditional ways. When it comes to retirement, research shows millennials continue to challenge the status quo. A recent study conducted by The Center for Generational Kinetics and published by Broadridge Financial Solutions uncovered important insights about how this generation thinks about – and plans for – the inevitable milestone.
When you take out payday loans, it’s easy to fall into a trap. While they are convenient, these loans charge exorbitant interest rates.
If your parents ever warned you to turn off the lights when you left the room as a child, you might’ve rolled your eyes. After all, how much money can it actually save?
There is no “right time” or “one size fits all solution” to buying your kids’ first phone. However, when the time does come to get one, it is important to discuss phone responsibility and boundaries with your children. If it’s your child’s first phone, remind them that a phone is a privilege, not a right. Discuss ahead of time what the consequences will be for misuse of the device.
Learn the many benefits of green vehicles; save on electric and hybrid-electric vehicles with Seattle Credit Union's green loans.
Who knew that being a member of Seattle Credit Union could help make Mother’s Day more memorable than ever? Thanks to Love My Credit Union® Rewards, you can get a $100 cash reward for every new line you activate with Sprint — and your mom can enjoy a new phone with Sprint’s best Unlimited Data Plan, now with Hulu!