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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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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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Why Your Mortgage Application Sparks a Flood of Offers and What You Can Do About it

Have you recently applied for a mortgage and found yourself bombarded by unsolicited home loan offers from other lenders? If so, the sudden influx of calls,...

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Choosing a Credit Card

With so many credit card options available it can seem daunting to pick the right one. In this episode of Money Flow, we interview Tom Rose, WECU’s...

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Understanding Credit Scores

A credit score is a three-digit number which is designed to represent your credit risk, or the likelihood you will pay your bills on time. Beyond impacting your...

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How to Compare Credit Cards

Most people can’t go through a single day without seeing a credit card ad. Whether that’s a commercial on TV, an internet ad, or even while at the checkout...

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Pay Down Debt with a Personal Loan

Personal loans are a very handy financial tool. They are used for a wide variety of reasons including to pay for vacations, emergencies, and home improvements....

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How to Be Competitive in a Tight Housing Market

The housing market has been highly competitive over the last several months. Most homes in the $250,000 to $750,000 range are getting multiple offers and...

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Auto Loan Refinancing

In this episode of Money Flow, host Keith Mader speaks with WECU’s Consumer Loan Manager, Irene Boyer about the topic of refinancing an auto loan.

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Home Improvement Projects for Under $10,000

If you’re looking to do some home improvement projects this spring and summer and you don’t want to use cash, a personal loan might be the right tool for...

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Real Estate Update Featuring WECU’s Nicolas Longo

In this episode of Money Flow, host Keith Mader interviews Nicolas Longo, a Manager in WECU’s Real Estate Department, about real estate trends in the...

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2 min read

Interest Rates, Inventory Drive Real Estate Market

Home prices have seen a large increase over the last several months, driven largely by low interest rates and limited inventory. According to Zillow, the year...

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