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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Plan Your Journey
Smart financial planning helps you navigate life’s ups and downs. It’s never too late to get moving.
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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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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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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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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Homeowners Insurance
Your home is one of the biggest purchases in your life. If anything were to happen, you want to make sure your insurance coverage helps you do what’s...
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Auto Insurance
If you were to get in a car accident, are you sure that you’d be properly insured? Do you know what kind of coverage you have and what it truly covers? Hereâ€...
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What is PMI?
PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance and it’s a form of coverage that a lender will likely require if you can’t offer a down payment equal to 20% of...
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Basics of Insurance
Insurance exists to protect you against risk. If something happens to your house, your car, or even yourself, insurance is meant to help you recover and not...
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Retirement: 401(k)s vs. IRAs
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s can both be great tools to help you build your retirement savings, but each has rules and restrictions you...
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Retirement: Traditional vs. Roth
Both 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) have traditional and Roth options. If you’re unsure on what 401(k)s and IRAs are, check out this...
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Own Your Budget
You’re in the grocery store. And your 10-year-old comes face-to-face with a display of Pokémon cards at the check-out line. “Can I get some Pokémon cards?...
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