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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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Low Rates. Hot Market. What you Need to know About Home Buying Webinar

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boost Your Credit Score: 4 Myths Debunked

Boost Your Credit Score: 4 Myths Debunked

Your credit score is a reflection of your borrowing and repayment behaviors, and that means you have a lot more control over it than you think. Continue reading

Three Job Interview Mindsets

Three Job Interview Mindsets

In preparing for a job interview, it’s easy to focus on how you’re meeting others’ expectations of you, instead of considering what expectations you have for your next job and future employer. Continue reading