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What 2025 Tax Changes Mean for Your Wallet

Starting with the 2025 tax filing year, a new federal law will allow some borrowers to deduct the interest paid on qualifying auto loans, which could result in extra savings at tax time.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Make Every Dollar Really Count with Cultivate High-Yield Savings

With SELCO's revamped Cultivate High-Yield savings account, you don't need a lot of money to enjoy great rates. Cultivate offers high yields on balances all the way up to $50,000.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Despite the Noise, Stay the Course on Your Financial Plan

When it comes to the economy and politics, change is inevitable. What doesn’t need to change is your approach to financial wellness. If you were comfortable with your financial plan in 2024, stay the course in 2025.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

When to Use (And Not Use) a Credit Card

When used responsibly, a credit card can be a useful tool for helping reach your financial goals. Here are examples of ways to put a credit card to good use.

Mastering Credit Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits Knowing Your Payment Options

Prepare Your Home and Vehicle for Winter

Colder, wetter weather certainly makes conditions worse for your home and the roads. But a little research and preparation can go a long way to provide peace of mind and help ensure a safe and warm winter.

Planning Your Future Understanding Insurance

Your Guide to Paying Taxes as a Gig Worker

Filing taxes as a gig worker can be a more complicated process than you’re used to. Let us guide you through that process.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Financial Wellness Planning: Reviewing and Tweaking

In the final step of your financial wellness journey, review and tweak by taking each step intentionally, adjusting your plan when needed, and staying true to your vision.

Mastering Credit Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Financial Wellness Planning: Start Investing for Retirement

While on your financial wellness journey, follow a few steps to establish and maintain a retirement plan that fits your needs.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Financial Wellness Planning: Building and Maintaining an Excellent Credit Score

In step 8 of your financial wellness journey, discover ways to build and maintain a quality credit score, an indication of stability and reliability in lenders' eyes.

Mastering Credit Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Financial Wellness Planning: Knowing When and How to Indulge

In step 7 of your financial wellness journey, learn how and when to indulge responsibly to prevent budgeting fatigue (and leave emotion out of the equation). 

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits