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Financial Basics
Financial success starts with a solid foundation. Get started today by learning about budgeting and financial basics.
Three Ways You Can Help Children Save
Here are three ways you can help children learn to save money that will serve them throughout their lifetime.
Financial Capability Month Challenge: 30 Days to a Better Budget
A well-structured budget doesn’t have to be about cutting back – it’s about gaining control, reducing stress, and working toward what matters.
How the Psychology of Spending Affects Your Budget
To better manage our budgets, decrease debt and get control of our credit card spending, it’s best we understand our habits and start building new behaviors.
Five Ways to Turn Savings into a Game
Savings isn’t just about squirreling away money – it’s about building a secure financial future for yourself and your family. By turning it into a game, you can turn the script around and make achieving your goals a lot easier.
Avoid Using Credit Cards in These Three Situations
Before you break out that credit card, it’s crucial to know when using one makes the most sense. Here are three situations where you may want to pay with a different way – if you pay at all.
Five Surprising Facts and Fictions About Where Your Credit Report is Used
Do you know all the places where your credit could affect you? Here are five surprising places that your credit may be used to render a final financial decision.
Get Ahead in 2025: The Financial Checklist to Start Strong
Ready to take control of your finances in the new year? Jumpstart your journey with this simple 11 step financial wellness action plan!
Staycation or Vacation? How to Choose the Best Option for Your Wallet
Deciding between a staycation and a vacation? To make the best choice, it is essential to consider the value, costs and unique advantages of each. Here is a breakdown of the expenses and benefits to help you choose the option that best suits your needs.
Money-Saving Tips for Family Travel
Looking to whisk your kids away on the adventure of a lifetime? We get it, that can be a bit overwhelming, with the extra details and costs that come along with family trips. But fear not! With a bit of early planning and a carefully crafted budget, you can arrange a wonderful vacation that will not drain your pockets. Check out these money-saving tips to help turn those travel dreams into long-lasting family memories.
Recent News
SESLOC Cares for Community Award: Judy Garrett
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Judy Garrett, from the Santa Maria Natural History Museum.
Pots to Plants Co-Founder Aria Olsen Named First SESLOC Young Change Maker
SESLOC Credit Union is proud to honor 18-year-old Aria Olsen as the first SESLOC Young Change Maker.
Jenny Molinar Earns SESLOC Cares for Community Award for Dedication to Alzheimer’s Association
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Jenny Molinar, from the Alzheimer’s Association Central Coast Chapter.
Tell Congress: Don’t Tax My Credit Union. It’s a Tax on Me.
A tax on credit unions is a new tax on you. Take action today: Contact your U.S. representatives and Senators and tell them: Don’t Tax My Credit Union.
How The Credit Union Difference Serves You Daily
No matter where you live, credit unions play a critical role in ensuring a level playing field for everyone to achieve their financial goals.
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