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A credit score might seem like a mysterious three-digit number, but it holds significant influence over your financial life. Whether you’re applying for a loan or a credit card, renting an apartment, or even setting up utilities, your credit score plays a crucial role in the decisions that lenders, landlords, and service providers make.
For many of us, November and December kick off a season of celebrating, family, feasting, and yes…spending. The holidays are a chance to make memories, but this can also be a time of financial stress—especially if you wait until the last minute to make plans.
Are your money habits causing a loss? They might be. Here are 10 common ways people unintentionally lose money:
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools for creating images, videos, recordings and text are easily available and growing in popularity, and scammers are taking full advantage.
If you’re a student or graduate, it’s crucial to be aware of online scammers who target borrowers with the aim of cashing in. Here are some strategies for protecting yourself and your finances.
Many people are seeing changes in their purchasing power with continued inflation and rising interest rates. Paying more for food, gas, utilities and a variety of other goods and services affects all of us. In addition, consumer debt has never been more costly.
The prevalence of self-care messaging reminds us to nurture our physical and mental well-being—with mindfulness practices, exercise routines, and virtual detoxing. But what about financial self-care?
A quick web search for “data breach” reveals countless recent hits detailing major data breaches. One of the biggest risks following a data breach is that scammers could use your stolen personal information to open a loan or a line of credit in your name, potentially damaging your credit score or leaving you to pay for the fraudulent charges.
All good things must come to an end — and that applies to the upcoming end of federal student loan payment relief measures, which paused federal student loan debt collection and reduced interest rates on federal student loans to 0% during the moratorium.
Here are five steps to take to boost your financial health and reduce your worries this summer.
At SESLOC, we’re introducing new ways to help SESLOC Members Save. Whether you are just starting your financial journey, are an everyday saver, or have more to invest, there is something for everyone at SESLOC. We hope these benefits make your holidays more merry and bright and help you reach your financial goals and dreams in the coming year.
Consider making moves to Level Up, with our new member benefits program.¹ Increasing benefits include select fee waivers, waived check orders, and rate discounts on new eligible consumer loans — all of which can help you save even more money and get ahead financially.
Here are the answers to common questions about Level Up, our new member benefits program.¹ Have more questions? Call us at (805) 543-1816 or visit any SESLOC branch:
SESLOC is pleased to announce that we have received two prestigious awards this year. The recognition we have earned serves as a testament to our commitment to excellence and dedication to providing exceptional financial services to our valued member-owners. We are proud to share this achievement with you, as it highlights our ongoing efforts to deliver top-tier products and services that meet and exceed the financial needs of our community.
SESLOC is pleased to announce that as of November 1, 2024, there has been a reduction in overdraft fees. This change is part of our commitment to providing cost-effective solutions for our membership and community. These savings will be extended to members but will have the greatest impact on those facing financial challenges, who need a break from fees to begin saving and building healthy financial habits.