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10 Financial New Year’s Resolutions
Hard to believe, but the time has come to make your annual New Year’s resolutions. How about getting your “financial house” in order?
6 Family-Proof (Financial) Holiday Conversation Starters
If personal finance talk comes up at your holiday gathering, try to steer the conversation with these family-proof topics to help keep spirits high.
After Recent Decline, CDs Rebound
CD rates are the highest they've been in years, and SELCO’s certificates are offering some of the best returns available. See for yourself how we compare.
What’s a Credit Score? And How Can You Improve Yours?
What is a credit score? And why does it matter? In short, your credit score demonstrates to lenders how likely you are to pay back a loan.
Making Sense of Rising Insurance Rates
A confluence of market trends caused insurance carriers to raise their rates. Despite this occurrence, there are still ways to enjoy savings on your insurance policies.
Before You Sign Your Auto Loan
Financing a new or used car can be complex. Make sure you know all your options and have a clear understanding of what lies ahead.
Estimating Your Retirement Income Needs
The simple advice is to set your retirement income as a percentage of your current income. But that approach doesn't account for your specific plans.
5 Misconceptions About CDs
How do certificates of deposit work? Think of CDs (aka, share certificates) as the "set it and forget it" approach to savings.
Planning Your Spending for the Holidays
The average American ends the holidays with an extra $1,000 in debt. A manageable budget is the best way to keep that stressful debt from piling up.
Fall: The Sleeper Season for Home Buying
While people don't typically associate autumn with home buying, it can be less competitive, less frantic, and more flexible than the peak seasons.