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What Is a Certificate of Deposit? Understanding the Basics and Benefits

Learn what a certificate of deposit is, its benefits, and how to maximize your earnings with Sound Credit Union. Continue reading
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Starting Your Business: Raising Capital

Regardless of where you get the capital from, the more prepared you are the better. Continue reading

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Managing Your Business: Reducing Your Overheads

Outsourcing frees you up to spend more time completing activities that grow your business. Continue reading

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Starting Your Business: Step by Step Toolkit Plan

Having a clear idea of your motivation can impact you further down the track and set you up for success. Continue reading

When Should You Take Social Security?

When Should You Take Social Security?

Social Security uses your highest 35 years of earnings to calculate what you are paid. Continue reading

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Managing Your Business: Unlocking the Cash in Your Business

If your business is short of cash, the money you need might already be there locked up in stock, assets or your debtors’ book. Continue reading

The Basics of Retirement Accounts

The Basics of Retirement Accounts

An important thing to remember when considering your 401(k) is that it’s the account you put money into, not your actual investments. Continue reading

Teaching Kids to be Smart With Money

Teaching Kids to be Smart With Money

Your goal is to help them develop the kind of healthy spending habits that will turn them into grown-up savers and investors you’ll be proud of. Continue reading

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Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard School Launch Third Annual Competition to Discover the Next FinTech Product

How to Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Season Now

How to Prepare For Next Year’s Tax Season Now

This guide can help you prep for next year so you can sail through tax season as quickly as possible with or without the help of a professional. Continue reading

Credit and Debit Card Fraud Handling and Prevention

Credit and Debit Card Fraud Handling and Prevention

It will take just a few minutes of your time to answer the questions and either confirm a transaction, or identify them as suspicious and unauthorized. Continue reading