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How to Reboot Your Emergency Fund Without Cutting All the Fun

"Financial responsibility” and “fun” are not mortal enemies. With a bit of intention, you can replenish your emergency cushion and preserve the little luxuries that make your day feel like your day. Continue reading
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Retirement Benchmarks by Age: How Much Should You Have Saved?

You might be wondering what are the benchmarks for retirement savings and how to hit them. Here’s some helpful advice to get you started. Continue reading

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What Are the Best Tools for Tracking Financial Goals?

Whether you’re saving for a dream vacation, paying off debt, or building a nest, there are countless tools to help you stay on track with your financial goals. Continue reading

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The Best End-Of-Year Money Moves

As the year comes to a close, it’s a great time to get our financial lives in order to kick start the new year with new financial goals. Continue reading

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Securing Home Networks

If you or your employees spend some or all of the time working at home and rely on an internet connection, there is a risk of being compromised. Here’s now to mitigate that risk. Continue reading

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Common Gift Card Scams

Who doesn’t love getting a gift card for the holidays? It’s no surprise that fraudsters also love gift cards and are exploiting the increase of gift card purchases during the holidays to their advantage. Continue reading

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Savvy Holiday Spending

With the holidays around the corner, it’s a great time to evaluate your spending habits. Here are some tips and ideas to stay within budget this holiday season. Continue reading

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Why You Should Consider Joining a Local Credit Union

Discover the benefits of joining a local credit union—better rates, lower fees, personalized service, and community focus for smarter banking. Continue reading

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Sound Credit Union Finalizes Acquisition of Washington Business Bank

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Scams

We’re sharing some of the most common Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams so you can learn how to stay vigilant this holiday season. Continue reading

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Real Estate Market Update

This webinar is designed to inform you of first steps to buying your home, advantages of Sound’s underwriting process, and more! Continue reading