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04/23/2025 12:00 PM
Understanding Your Credit Report
Credit can impact your ability to borrow money, get a job, and even find a place to live. But how exactly do you read your credit report (which determines your score) and what affects it? A Credit Union expert will review:

• What’s included in your credit score

• Weights of different credit components

• Factors beyond score that can have an impact

• Correcting mistakes on your credit report

By fully understanding your credit report and score, you’ll be on the way to improving your financial well-being.

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05/29/2025 1:00 PM
Save More In Small Ways
Hear from financial coaches on how to pay yourself first, build savings, and reach out for help when you need it.

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06/25/2025 12:00 PM
Defeating Debt
Paying off debt will improve your financial well-being and independence- and it will reduce your stress. In this workshop, you’ll learn from a Credit Union expert some practical action steps you can take to

• Reduce your debt faster

• Recognize how much is too much

• Distinguish between good and bad debt

• Prioritize payoffs and budget for them

• Avoid going backwards

This workshop will give you strategies for getting debt under control and even show you how to build up an emergency “rainy day” fund.

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07/22/2025 12:00 PM
Car Buying Tips & Tricks
This workshop is designed to help you find the vehicle that’s right for you and get a great deal in the process. You’ll learn from a Credit Union expert:

• How to figure out how much you can afford

• The benefits of choosing new or used vehicles

• How to shop for the best vehicle and best deal

• The secrets behind pricing

You’ll also learn about the types of loans available, loan protection options to safeguard your investment, your credit, and the benefits of refinancing an existing auto loan.

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10/22/2025 12:00 PM
Your Money Personality
What triggers our spending? How do we control it? We live in a consumer driven culture and that can sometimes get us into trouble. This workshop provides valuable insight and tips from a Credit Union expert on:

• Getting the most out of your paycheck

• Controlling the urge to spend

• Understanding money and spending personalities

You’ll also learn what influences us to spend, how to be more aware of your own spending habits, and how to achieve a healthy balance.

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12/03/2025 12:00 PM
Estate Planning
Simply put, estate planning is a map of how you want your personal and financial affairs to be handled in case of incapacity or death. In this workshop, a Financial Advisor from the Credit Union will cover:

• General estate planning concepts and strategies

• Planning for incapacity and death

• An overview of your estate planning needs

You’re working hard to build a solid financial future. Estate planning can help ensure your plans for the future are protected.

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Previously Recorded Webinars

Your Homebuying Guide

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to trade up (or downsize), you’ll find valuable information for your situation. An expert from the Credit Union will discuss buying versus renting, mortgage lending terms, and what experts you need in your corner.

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Master Your Money with Financial Coaching: Craft a Plan

Whether it’s boosting credit, crushing debt, or building emergency savings, Certified Financial Coaches can help you craft a plan to master your money.

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3 Steps to Automating Your Money

Set it and forget it! If checking balances, tracking bills, and worrying about being overdrawn have ever crossed your mind, have no fear! Even the best managers of money forget or miss something. We’ll show you how to automate your finances to staying confident and stress-free.

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Financially Happy Holidays

What should be a fun time of the year can be a stressful budget buster! Learn how to organize your holiday shopping, raise your own spending awareness, and communicate holiday values with your family.

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Retirement Saving Strategies

Whether retirement is five or twenty-five years away for you, everyone seems to agree that it’s never too early to discuss your options for saving and be more prepared.

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3 Ways to Start Investing Today

The markets are a fascinating place to explore and we’ll help you get there with high level basics and additional ways that you can take your investing to the next level with learning more about some new concepts. Join the Credit Union’s CFP, Jon Wylie, and learn how you can start today, even without a lot of extra cash.

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Home Buying

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