This article was provided by our partners at BECU. Get even more financial wellness tips by downloading our 30 Ways to Improve Your Financial Wellness Checklist presented by BECU. The steps you take to improve your credit score vary depending on your credit history. Whether you’re building from scratch or recovering after a dip, understanding the factors [...]

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This post was created in partnership with BECU. Read on for tips on how to think about money and strategies for saving. Experts say that financial management is 20% knowledge and skills and 80% behavior. If reducing debt is your goal, putting some of the following healthy habits into practice can take you a long way [...]

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Most of us can name friends and family members who have lost jobs or income due to COVID-19. More than 20 million people in the United States have become unemployed since the start of the pandemic, including some UW colleagues who have been furloughed or whose jobs have been eliminated. Job or income loss is [...]

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Money may not buy happiness, but studies suggest there is a clear link between one’s financial fitness and overall health. When bills pile up, so does stress—and matters of debt and mental health all too often become easily intertwined. No matter how you define overall wellness, sound finances lie at the heart of your ability [...]

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