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It’s Almost Shred Day!
Sound Credit Union’s Shred Day is Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 9am to 1pm (or until the truck is full) at 2 locations: Alderwood Branch and Pacific Ave Branch Continue reading
Grow Your Business: Guide to smarter marketing
We’ve identified seven steps that will help you create a smart promotional plan that works for your business. Continue reading
Managing Your Business: Working with cash flows and budgets
By providing a clear picture of your financial health, cash flow forecasts and budgets allow you to plan ahead, manage resources efficiently, and build resilience. Continue reading
What Are the Tax Implications of Investing?
Taxes and retirement can be overwhelming, but that shouldn’t scare you away from investing in your future! Once you understand the tax advantages and disadvantages of different investment types, you’ll be able to set yourself up for a stress-free retirement. Continue reading
Investing for Beginners
Investing can be daunting, but understanding the terminology, what it means to invest, and what type of investment is right for you can help demystify a powerful tool for financial security. Continue reading
What Are The Best Strategies for Retirement Investing?
There are so many ways to invest in your future, but it can be overwhelming to consider all of them and figure out what’s best for you. Check out a few potential strategies and weigh the implications to get started today! Continue reading
How Much Should I Save vs. Invest?
If you’re lost when it comes to figuring out where your money should go, understanding how to prioritize saving and investing is the first step. While the most important thing is making sure your plan makes sense for your life, there are some general guidelines for responsible saving. Continue reading
Business Productivity Health Check
Use this Business Productivity Health Check to help you assess the key areas that impact your performance. Continue reading
How Do High-Yield Savings Accounts Work? What You Need to Know
Many savers ask, how do high-yield savings accounts work? Discover the answer here and see how Sound Credit Union can help you grow your savings. Continue reading
How to Personalize Your Marketing with AI
Personalization may not be the first thing you think of when you consider incorporating AI into your marketing strategy, but automation and AI assistants can improve the way you attract and retain customers. Continue reading