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Financial Wellness Planning: Creating a Budget
Create a budget and stick to it. There are many budgeting methods, so choose what's best for your personality and money management style.
Financial Wellness Planning: Tracking Your Spending
Start your journey toward financial wellness by tracking all your spending. There are plenty of budgeting apps out there, or you can track your spending manually.
Recreational Vehicles Made for Winter Adventure Seekers
The weather may be turning colder, but that doesn't mean the adventure needs to end. Maybe it's time to explore with a snowmobile, ATV, or RV.
Making the Most of Your Oregon Tax 'Kicker'
Oregon taxpayers will get a credit on their state income tax return in 2024. This "kicker" is the result of a record $5.6 billion revenue surplus. Discover a few ways to put your kicker to good use.
Link Digital Checking: The Rewards Account That Pays You Back
SELCO’s digital checking account features round-up savings matches, overdraft protection, free financial coaching, and more. Check out the latest way to invest in yourself.
Certificate Rewards: Earn More When You Save with SELCO
Our Certificate Rewards automatically add up to 0.50% to all standard certificate rates when you qualify. And that’s on top of the competitive rates of our certificates.
Navigating a Hard Insurance Market
As the insurance industry endures a “hard market,” in which premiums increase, coverage is restricted, and capacity for insurance decreases, there are still ways to weather the storm.
‘Smishing’: What Is It, Why Is It So Common, and What Can You Do About It?
"Smishing," a scam in which criminals send texts looking to steal your personal information, is on the rise. Here's how to slow them down.
What to Buy and What to Skip in October
Black Friday is still several weeks away, but October brings quality deals on items like bikes, Halloween costumes, and outdoor furniture.
The Ins and Outs of 401K Withdrawals and Loans
As inflation persisted, a record number of people dipped into their 401K accounts to help make ends meet. We explain the tradeoffs of going this route.