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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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Get Smart About Credit Card Warning Signs

Get Smart About Credit Card Warning Signs

It’s all about the basics: looking at monthly expenses, looking at income and setting spending priorities as well as building up emergency savings.  Continue reading

Evergreen Impact Housing Fund Announces Financing of First Affordable Housing Units

The Solera project will provide 277 affordable housing units for Seattle area residents with funding from the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund. Learn more here. Continue reading

Teaching Your Kids About Money Webinar

Teaching Your Kids About Money Webinar

This webinar will go over tips on how to prepare your children about finances and how to open a minor account. Continue reading

Back to School: How to Talk to Kids About Money

Back to School: How to Talk to Kids About Money

Experts say children as young as five or six can understand the basics of money. Continue reading

5 Signs You’re on the Path to Becoming Financially Aware

5 Signs You’re on the Path to Becoming Financially Aware

Financial awareness starts with information, and we all make the best decisions we can with the resources we have available to us.  Continue reading

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Sound Credit Union Opens New Bonney Lake Branch

Sound Credit Union (Sound) is pleased to announce the opening of its new full-service Bonney Lake branch located at 20216 98th St. E. Continue reading

Family Vacation Planning: How to Teach Your Kids About Mindful Spending (And Have Fun Doing It!)

Family Vacation Planning: How to Teach Your Kids About Mindful Spending (And Have Fun Doing It!)

Set a vacation savings goal with your kids that lets you plan and encourage each other to make that dream vacation a reality.  Continue reading

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Winners Announced in the Sound Credit Union FinTech Incubator

Winners announced in the 2021 Sound Credit Union FinTech Incubator Competition. Continue reading

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Now Offering GreenPath Financial Wellness Services

Sound Credit Union partnered with GreenPath Financial Wellness to provide members with one-on-one financial counseling, debt management services, and more. Continue reading

Five Steps to Prepare for a Big Purchase

Five Steps to Prepare for a Big Purchase

Start by considering what you can afford given your current income, expenses and other debt obligations. Continue reading