Welcome to America Saves Week, an annual call to action initiative that asks you to commit to saving your money consistently. The non-profit organization encourages everyone in the U.S. to get a clear view of their finances, set savings goals, and create a plan to achieve them. Regularly saving money [...]
As temperatures plummet across much of the US, most of us are turning up the heat in our homes in an effort to offset the season’s chill. Unfortunately, this means monthly heating bills will also increase. While a jump in costs is to be expected, the good news is there [...]
Don’t let tax season get you stressed! We have put together simple steps to get your personal and businesses organized and ready to file your taxes in our latest blog. We have you covered with the documents you need to gather, tax forms, critical dates, and more. For Individuals: 1. [...]
Are you an emotional spender? Spending may make you feel better for a moment, but it can spoil all your hard work keeping a budget throughout the year and make you spend more than you can afford. Luckily, there are ways to decrease your emotional spending and positively impact your [...]
'Tis the season of online shopping! You may be ready to take advantage of all the online promotional offers, but are you prepared to do it securely? Shopping online comes with a risk, but you can take steps to protect yourself going forward. Before shopping your way through the internet, [...]
As a part of our mission as an organization, we look to help our community whenever possible. We understand the importance of connecting with human beings and the positive impact kindness can have on others. This thought process has evolved into our “people helping people” philosophy. On our recent International [...]
‘Tis the season to make your list and check it twice. Creating a list of who has been nice this year is one step in creating your holiday budget. Here are some tips for creating the perfect holiday budget and avoiding overspending. […]
Using public WIFI can be risky if you are doing more on your device than exploring the internet. Using your favorite coffee shop’s network means that your personal information, private documents, contacts, family photos, and logins could be up for grabs by a hacker. In today’s “Ask The Expert” blog, [...]
Financial wellness education is very important to Kitsap Credit Union, and since 2016, we’ve been providing free money education to students around Puget Sound. We recently caught up with our Outreach Coordinator, Cathy Brorson, to get the scoop on our Achieve Financial Wellness Programs she coordinates in the schools we [...]
Saving money and having a strategy will help you improve your financial wellness now and in the future. One of the most common saving strategies is a Certificate which you can get at Kitsap Credit Union. But what is a Certificate? Keep reading to find out more information about this [...]
