With prices rapidly rising on everyday items, perhaps your savings plan has gone by the wayside. These tips will help you find more money in your budget –starting with saving at the grocery store.
SESLOC Spotlight highlights local organizations that make the Central Coast the best place to live. Today we’re shining the spotlight on Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County, an organization supporting affordable housing on the Central Coast. Michael...
Did you know you can redeem your SESLOC debit and Visa® Signature Rewards card points for merchandise, gift cards, and more? We asked our staff what their favorite SESLOC Rewards were. Jim Walker from Marketing is an enthusiastic home chef and recently shared his top picks to take your kitchen to the next level.
The Financial Scholars program proved to be a valuable addition to teachers’ lesson plans as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt the 2020-2021 school year, forcing classrooms to juggle remote, in-person, and hybrid learning.
We partner with GreenPath Financial Wellness to offer unbiased, empathetic, one-on-one financial advisement to our members. GreenPath’s certified credit counselors offer free assistance with budgeting, general financial wellness, debt counseling, foreclosure prevention and support, and student loan payment. GreenPath also offers a Debt Management Program where they negotiate with creditors on behalf of members enrolled in the program to reduce interest rates and help them repay debts faster. In 2021, GreenPath’s certified counselors assisted 8 SESLOC members with a combined $161,488 in debt pay off $55,656 through the program — that’s a reduction of outstanding debt by 34% in under a year!
Happy birthday! How are you celebrating? Whether you’re going all out or keeping it low-key, your birthday is the perfect time for a financial wellness checkup. Check out these five tips:
Planning something special with your significant other this weekend? You can redeem your SESLOC debit and Visa® Signature Rewards card points for merchandise, gift cards, and more to help you plan an unforgettable experience. Check out the top 10 SESLOC Rewards that you can claim for your next date night.
Identity theft continues to be more than just a costly headache. Once the bad guys have your identity information they can make repeated attempts to try to access your accounts, apply for credit in your name, and even steal your tax refund.
Unplanned expenses or emergencies are other common life events. A car or house repair, or even a weather-related emergency, can make a dent in our budget. Whether it’s the struggle of delaying immediate rewards for greater benefit in the future or an unexpected expense, people looking to build a successful savings habit often run up against these very human challenges. To help manage these realities, here are five tips we suggest to jump-start your savings.
SESLOC Business Services has tools and resources to help local businesses thrive. Whether your business is big or small, or newly minted or well-established, we’re here to help.
This past November we celebrated a year of saving — and winning! SESLOC introduced the Save to Win certificate in 2019 to give members a fun, unique way to develop a habit of savings. One year in, and 100 members have won a collective $7,150!
The holidays are coming up fast — did you know you can redeem your SESLOC HomeFREE Checking™ debit card and Visa Signature® Rewards card points for merchandise and gift cards? Check out the top 10 SESLOC Rewards for the perfect gift.
Money Management Minute is a financial health public service announcement series airing on KCBX, KVEC, KKJG and KSTT this holiday season. In case you missed it, check out these handy tips:
Thanksgiving might look a little different this year due to COVID, but a small celebration at home can be just as festive and meaningful. Did you know you can redeem your SESLOC HomeFREE Checking™ debit card and Visa Signature® Rewards card points for merchandise to elevate your celebration? Check out the top 10 SESLOC Rewards to bring home for the holidays.
“The ‘billion dollar in assets’ milestone is truly a monumental achievement,” said Geri LaChance, your SESLOC President and CEO. “Our growth is especially significant at a time when financial institution mergers and acquisitions are prevalent; SESLOC’s growth has been achieved organically, building healthy relationships with you and our community over decades.”