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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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Attitudes Towards Insurance

Attitudes Towards Insurance

The more realistic you are about how much a particular loss would cost you, the better you’ll be able to articulate your insurance needs when shopping for a policy. Continue reading

Avoid charity scams this holiday season

Avoid charity scams this holiday season

To make your money go further, avoid professional fundraisers asking for money on behalf of reputable charities. Continue reading

Six quick tips for holiday shopping savings

Six quick tips for holiday shopping savings

Whether you’re a chronic procrastinator or a savvy shopper, by investing a little time into planning or making gifts, you can give your best and save a little, too. Continue reading

Car Refinance Calculator

Car Refinance Calculator

Determine out how much you could reduce your monthly and total loan payments if you refinance your car loan. Continue reading

Seven Things You Can Do to Protect Against ATM Skimming

Seven Things You Can Do to Protect Against ATM Skimming

Common locations for skimmers include gas stations and convenience store ATMs, although credit union and bank ATMs are also subject to skimming attacks. Continue reading

Basic tips to keep your computer and identity safe

Basic tips to keep your computer and identity safe

Don’t use public computers or public or unsecured Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions. Continue reading

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Shared Branching: Making it easy to access your account

This means you can conduct basic transactions at more than 5,000+ shared branching locations across the U.S., plus nearly 30,000 surcharge-free* CO-OP ATMs. Continue reading

Auto Loan Calculator

Auto Loan Calculator

Use this calculator to determine how much your monthly auto loan payment will be, based on vehicle price and loan information. Continue reading

Credit Card Pay-off Calculator

Credit Card Payoff Calculator

This calculator will help you determine what you should pay every month to fully pay off your credit card balance within your desired timeline. Continue reading

Credit Card Balance Transfer Calculator

Credit Card Balance Transfer Calculator

See how much you could save by moving debt from a high-interest credit card to a new card with a low intro rate. Continue reading