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Demystifying Mortgage Terms, Part II

Learn how to differentiate between common mortgage terms like PMI, escrow, conventional vs. FHA loans, and more. 

Planning Your Future Owning a Home

Demystifying Mortgage Terms, Part I

If you’re buying a home for the first time, a lot of terms will be thrown at you. Familiarizing yourself with them now will save you some head-scratching later.

Planning Your Future Owning a Home

Looking to Consolidate Debt? Try a HELOC.

Burdened by high-interest credit cards? A home equity line of credit can be a great way to consolidate debt and minimize monthly payments.

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Driving for Uber or Lyft? Make Sure You’re Insured

Many insurance carriers require extra coverage for rideshare services like Uber and Lyft. Unfortunately, many drivers don’t realize it.

Understanding Insurance

5 Steps to Getting a Small Business Loan

The process of applying for a small-business loan can be confusing, but we’re here to help guide you through the process. Here are the five steps to getting a small business loan.

Planning Your Future

Crypto May Be Hot, But These Investment Options Are Safer

More than 65 million Americans own some form of cryptocurrency. But what exactly is crypto? Learn how it works and some safer investment alternatives. 

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

This Fall, Don’t Fall: Passwords and Phishing and Romance, Oh My!

Keep your personal information safe by using different passwords, examining links before clicking them, and following other helpful tips. 

Protecting Your Information

SELCO Digital Access: Secure, Quick, and Simple

SELCO offers a variety of digital tools that allow you to manage your accounts anywhere, anytime. Think of our digital tools as your virtual branch.

Planning Your Future

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 Future Forming Money Habits

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.

Planning Your Future