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Sound Credit Union and University of Washington Tacoma to Host Second Annual Hackathon
Sound Credit Union and the University of Washington Tacoma Milgard Center for Business Analytics have announced the return of HuskyHack, a financial technology innovation event open to college students from across Washington State. Continue reading
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What to Do When You Think You’re Being Targeted in a Scam
Keeping an eye out for these kinds of threats has become the new normal. The advancement of technology is allowing scammers to trick Americans out of more money than ever before. Continue reading
Emergency Funds 101
An emergency fund is a pool of money earmarked for surprise expenses that fall outside of your regular budget. It’s a financial safety net, a rainy-day fund. Continue reading
How To Create A Budget
Telling your money where to go each month gives you a feeling of control and helps you plan for the future. Continue reading
Why You Need A Budget
By deciding that you’re going to get your finances and your budget under control, you’ve taken one big step toward financial security. Continue reading
The Best End-Of-Year Money Moves to Make: 2025
The New Year is a great time to check in on your financial goals and progress and see where you may want to improve. Continue reading
Save On Taxes By “Batching” Your Charitable Donations
As the year-end approaches, many want to make the most of their charitable contributions; both to help those in need and to benefit from tax deductions. Continue reading
The Ins And Outs Of Giving A Gift Of Money
Gifting large sums of money has the potential to change someone’s life. However, as the giver, it’s important to understand the rules beforehand. Continue reading
How to Choose a Reputable Charity
Many charities could do amazing things with your money, the challenge is determining where your gift will be best utilized to make the biggest impact. Continue reading
Medicare: A, B, C, & D Options
Craig Anderton, licensed insurance broker with Retirement Portal, covers the need-to-know details about Medicare plans. Continue reading
How Much Should You Save For Retirement?
What do you want your retirement to look like? If you haven’t asked that question, it’s time. Continue reading