Setting SMART Financial Goals & Examples
Financial Goal Setting Achieving financial independence and long-term success involves more than just good intentions—it requires setting realistic and...
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WECU Named One of Washington State’s Top Credit Unions by Forbes for Third Time
Bellingham, WA – July 3, 2025 — WECU has once again secured a spot among the top credit unions in Washington State, earning the No. 4 ranking in Forbes’...
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WECU Named Best Credit Union in Cascades Best 2025 Readers’ Poll
Bellingham, WA – July 11, 2025 — WECU has been voted Gold Winner for Best Credit Union in the 2025 Cascades Best Readers’ Poll, presented annually by The...
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Short-Term Financial Goals: Examples & How to Achieve Them
Setting Short-Term Savings Goals Setting SMART financial goals is a key part of building financial stability. By defining clear objectives, you can prioritize...
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Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards for Kids
In our increasingly cashless world, it’s more important than ever to help kids understand how money works in a digital form. Teaching them the difference...
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Let’s Talk Money: Saving
Saving is a habit, and like any other habit, it takes practice to develop. Writing out savings goals with a timeline and keeping them somewhere visible is a...
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Making a Budget
Budgeting is all about prioritizing what’s important to you. It isn’t a starvation diet. You don’t have to stop drinking Starbucks, learn to cut your hair...
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Building Your Child’s Financial Foundation
At what age should my child have a bank account? When is the right time to set them up with their own debit card? Children mature differently, so there is not a...
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Let’s Talk Money: Spending
Finances can be very private, but that doesn’t mean they should be. Talk openly about money with and around your children. Let them see you paying your...
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WECU and Bellingham Public Schools Partner to Empower Students in Community Transitions Program
BELLINGHAM (May 12, 2025) — A partnership between WECU and Bellingham Public Schools is helping students with disabilities thrive as they transition into...
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WECU Expert Insights at the Whatcom Home Show: HELOCs and Home Equity Tips
Transcript Keith (00:00): Hello and welcome to a special edition of the WECU Expert Insights. We’re here at the Whatcom Home Show, and today we’re...
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How to Budget as a Couple
Budgeting with a partner can strengthen more than just your finances — it can bring you closer together. In fact, research shows that couples who budget and...
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