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Managing Debt as Interest Rates Rise
Debt can be a challenge to manage, even in the best of times. Now, with the economy in the news nearly every day, how do you effectively manage your debt as the cost of borrowing for things like homes, cars, and credit cards rises?
Coping With Inflation? Be Budget Aware
Inflation continues to put pressure on household budgets. From groceries to gas, record-breaking inflation means the purchasing power of your money is decreasing each month.
7 Tips to Model Healthy Money Management
Here are seven ideas to help shape children’s attitudes and behaviors around finances. These everyday lessons provide opportunities to intentionally model good money management.
What is the True Cost of Convenience?
While home grocery and meal delivery are fast and convenient, it can be helpful to weigh the pros and cons of the added expenses involved if it is a choice and not a necessity. Outlined here are the key cost considerations of home grocery deliveries, restaurant deliveries, and home-delivered meal subscription boxes.
Get Smart About Debt: 7 Tips to Help You Get Out of Debt NOW
If you are dealing with debt, you aren’t alone. The average American household has an average balance of about $6,600 in credit card debt, and that’s not taking into account home, auto, and student loans. Paying off your debt isn’t always easy, but having a plan can go a long way in achieving your financial goals.
Financial Literacy for Kids
Practical money management skills learned at an early age can have a lasting impact on the rest of your child’s life. In fact, this is one of the most important areas where you can truly change the course of their life. Educating your children about financial wellness will help them build healthy spending habits for the future.
The Lowdown on Credit Counseling
Have you ever wondered if credit counseling might help you? Most of us have never stopped to even think about what credit counseling is until we find ourselves facing a financial roadblock. Credit counseling isn’t just for those who need to improve their financial health — it can also help you to be more proactive in maintaining your finances as well.
Recent News
Recent Expansion of our Home Equity Line of Credit Program
SESLOC is making it possible to access more of the value in your homes, giving you more options to unlock cash when you need it.
From Your CEO: Focusing Efforts for Your Experience – Summer 2025
It’s been a busy quarter behind the scenes as we continue to work for you, our member-owners, and our Central Coast community.
Make Banking Easier with SESLOC’s NEW Direct Deposit Switch Tool
Direct Deposit is now easier than ever, thanks to our new Direct Deposit Switch Tool in Online Banking. Get started managing deposits today!
SESLOC Wealth Management Transitions to LPL Financial
As of May 17, 2025, SESLOC’s brokerage arm offering non-deposit investment services transitioned from CUSO Financial Services, LP to LPL Financial.
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.