Home prices and interest rates are bound to go down if I wait, right? It’s the question most first-time buyers are asking right now—and understandably so. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the answer is anything but straightforward. The question can be partially answered by the fact that Oregon's housing production shortage is among the worst in the natio...
Online systems have never been more secure, providing multiple ways to protect your personal information. Because these systems are so safe, fraudsters have to look for new ways to access this sensitive information. A new technique called account takeover fraud (ATO) has pushed its way to the front of the line. Because online security systems...
Find a vehicle and get preapproved for a SELCO loan in just a few clicks Buying a vehicle can be an arduous process. One survey even showed that car buying was “ more stressful than getting married ” for many respondents. And while buyer satisfaction has improved over the years, it can still be quite the undertaking. But it doesn’t have to be. A...
Hard to believe, but the time has come to make—or to start making good on—your annual New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you’ve already gotten to work on eating healthier, organizing your garage, or learning a new language (congratulazioni!). How about getting your “financial house” in order? If you haven’t developed a definitive plan for the new...
It should come as no surprise that college tuition costs are rising, but the extent to which these costs are outpacing inflation can be alarming. In the past 30 years, the average cost of tuition at public four-year institutions has more than tripled. And this doesn’t even account for costs of housing, books, meals, etc. If the trend continues...