Financial success starts with a solid foundation. Get started today by learning about budgeting and financial basics.
School is out and the summer sun is shining bright, calling families to hit the open road for new adventures! Whether you are planning a cross country trip or weekend getaway, you can make lasting memories without breaking the bank. Here are a few tips on how to not overspend on your summer road trip.
While you plan for this summer’s fun and excitement, it’s important to also be prepared for the unexpected. Here are some tips to ensure you’re ready for any financial bumps in the road and make your summer travels worry-free.
In a perfect world, summer would be a time for children and parents to soak up the sun and enjoy a slower pace. As most of us know, work calendars don’t align with school calendars.
One of the most rewarding things in life is the privilege of raising a child, but it is no secret that raising a child can also be expensive. In 2023, the USDA found that the cost of raising a child to the age of 18 was $331,933.
Your credit score is a three digit number that can impact your financial life in significant ways. From getting approved for loans to determining the interest rates you’ll pay, understanding your credit score is essential.
Owning a small business comes with satisfying rewards (being your own boss? Check. Deciding what days you wear real pants? Check.).With the benefits comes the responsibility of money management.
Here are five signs that indicate you’re on the path to becoming financially aware.
Tax filing deadlines are approaching… have you filed yet? To lessen the anxiety of the season, take this opportunity to explore overlooked deductions that can help lower your tax bill.
Focusing on your finances in the new year? Get started with this easy 10 step financial wellness action plan:
Get a head start on tax season this year by protecting yourself and your loved ones from these financially disastrous scams.
Did you know that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, and 4,000 kilowatts of electricity? Thanks to members at this year’s SESLOC’s Shred Days at our SLO, Atascadero and Santa Maria branches, we recycled 113 total bins with 17.79 tons of shredded paper— saving 302 trees, 124,530 gallons of water, 53.37 cubic yards of landfill space, and 71,160 kilowatts of electricity!
SESLOC Credit Union is thrilled to introduce the Instant Funds loans, a new short-term, small-dollar loans program designed to support individuals in need of emergency financial assistance. Keeping the credit union philosophy of “people helping people” in mind, we are introducing this product to ensure there is financial support for the underserved and underbanked in the Central Coast community.
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 Ray Segovia, from the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center.
For a fifth year in a row, SESLOC held a fundraiser for the SLO Food Bank and Food Bank of Santa Barbara County this past May. With the support from employees and members, SESLOC raised $12,061.89.
On Friday, May 24, over 120 student leaders participating in the Week of Welcome (WOW) program were enriched by a financial wellness workshop hosted by SESLOC at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) campus in San Luis Obispo. The purpose of SESLOC and Cal Poly providing this workshop was to educate WOW leaders in practical and relevant financial education
