WFTC Check Cashing
WECU offers check cashing services at all WECU Financial Centers for the Working Family Tax Credit (WFTC) issued by the State of Washington. This service is...
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Financial Education
Tips on how to save, spend, borrow and plan
Learn how to make saving fun, spend wisely, borrow responsibly and plan your journey, wherever life may take you!
Five Saving Strategies from America Saves Week
Take WECU’s Financial Health Survey At WECU, we recognize that everyone’s financial journey is unique. While opportunities to save may look different for...
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Tax Extensions: Deadlines, Rules, How to File in 2025
Tax Day is Tuesday, April 15, 2025, but some exceptions exist. Learn important dates and information to apply for an extension to file your tax return by...
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How WECU Members Spent $9.1 Billion in 2024 – Trends & Tips for 2025
Transcript Keith Mader (00:00): Hello, my name is Keith Mader, and this is WECU Expert Insights. It’s now 2025, a new year, and many of us are thinking...
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Rising Credit Card Debt, Artificial Intelligence, and BNPL
Transcript Keith Mader (00:00): Hello everyone. My name is Keith Mader. I’m joined today by Reid Frederick WECU’s Director of Community Impact. Reid...
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Transform Your Future with 1% Changes
Transcript: Too often, we see change as a mountain, and we neglect to take the first step. Forget the big picture. Progress is made in small day-to-day efforts....
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How to Choose a Credit Union – 7 Things to Consider
Deciding on a financial institution is an important task, and while banks are a frequent choice, credit unions have seen a steady rise in recent years due to...
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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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What Is an Emergency Savings Fund, and Why Is It Important?
An emergency savings fund (aka rainy-day savings) is money you put away to help you deal with unplanned problems. Most people are good at dealing with planned...
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What Is a Savings Account, and How Does It Work?
What is a savings account, and how does it work? A savings account is a place to put money you don’t want to spend right away. Typically, money is put into...
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How much money should I have in my emergency savings?
Stash Savings is designed to create an emergency fund (aka rainy-day savings), which is key to a less stressful (and more hopeful) financial life. You can earn...
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Ranking the 49 Best Money Books of All Time
Immersing yourself in a money book can be a great step towards making positive changes in your life. Books allow you to step into someone else’s line of...
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