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Spend wisely for the holidays with tips from BECU
October 15, 2025
The holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and generosity, but it doesn’t have to be a time for financial stress. Our partners at BECU have shared some practical tips to help you navigate holiday spending while staying on budget. From creating a detailed holiday budget to finding creative gift ideas, these insights can…
Password phishing scams: How to avoid them
October 6, 2025
Learn how you can protect yourself from the fake alerts and emotional plays scammers use to steal your passwords with this thorough guide from our partners at BECU. Takeaways: Common phishing tactics and how to avoid them Password phishing is when scammers posing as legitimate organizations contact you (usually about a fake urgent problem), to steal…
Getting real about financing college
September 17, 2025
Your mind may have been boggled by the recent headline declaring that the full cost of attaining a four-year degree at a few of the nation’s elite universities is about to surpass $400,000 for the first time. Of course, few students will actually pay this astronomical sticker price. And higher education costs quite a bit less…
