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Tools, tutorials and everyday advice to help you rock your personal finances.

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

College Planning 101: How to Prepare, Pay, and Stay in College Webinar
This webinar is meant to provide you with financial guidance on how to navigate student loans. Continue reading

7 Ways to Turn Your Tax Refund Into Financial Relief
This credit card calculator will help you see for yourself how much putting your tax refund toward your debt can save you time, money, and a huge headache for years to come. Continue reading

Low Rates. Hot Market. What you Need to know About Home Buying Webinar
This webinar is meant to provide you with financial guidance on how to navigate home buying in the PNW, home to one of the hottest housing markets. Continue reading

Financial Tips for Small Businesses During a Crisis Webinar
This webinar is meant to provide small businesses with financial guidance to help them maneuver through the current economic challenges that they may be facing due to COVID-19. Continue reading

Beware: Scammers want to take advantage of you
Scams can come in many forms: email, text, a phone call, mail, or in-person. Continue reading

Direct Deposit at Sound
As most financial business continues to be electronic, it’s important to provide correct account information to ensure you receive direct deposits and have payments credited properly. Continue reading

Avoiding charity scams
Protect yourself and help your dollars make a difference where they are needed most by watching out for these red flags and doing some homework. Continue reading

Five Surprise Travel Expenses That Can Break a Budget
With a little planning ahead and the right card in your wallet you can be ready for the unexpected and thoroughly enjoy your travels. Continue reading

Seven Tips for Tracking Down Your Dream Career
Personality quizzes and aptitude tests can be helpful in starting your career search, as long as you’re realistic about their results. Continue reading

Be Prepared, Because Life Happens
The important part is being prepared for those expenses, no matter how mundane or how extreme they turn out to be. Continue reading