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Learn About Financial Basics

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Financial literacy is beneficial when working toward financial health. Here you can watch useful videos on financial literacy that breakdown key concepts. It’s A Money Thing is a great resource for financial education, or if you need just need a refresher!

Get information on:

  • Compound Interest
  • Debt Repayment Strategies
  • Protecting Yourself Online
  • Understanding Credit Scores
  • Exploring Money Beliefs
  • Paying for School
  • Budgeting
  • Using Payment Cards

Budgeting Basics

Building a Budget

Saving with New Skills

Navigating Income Loss

Responding to Financial Emergencies

Avoiding Lifestyle Creep

Emergency Fund Boot Camp

Good vs. Bad Spending

Comparing Cards

Living On Your Own

Common Money Beliefs

How to Save on Groceries

Pay Yourself First

Breakdown of a Credit Score

Boost Your Credit Score

Using Your Credit Card

Comparing Cards

Loan Basics

Buying a Used Car

Leasing vs. Buying a New Car

Predatory Lending

Demystifying Mortgages

Student Loans 101

Strategies for Debt Repayment

Compound Interest Mind Bending

Investment Vehicles

Understanding Inflation

Compound Interest Rule of 72

Income Essentials

Trends in the Stock Market

Saving for Retirement

After Grad: Work or College?

Let’s Talk Taxes

Foiling Identity Theft

How to Spot Scams

Intro to Insurance

Organizing Your Finances

Credit Union Myths

Choosing Your Financial Institution

Know Your Checking Account

Earning Money Online

Growing Your Money Locally

Owning vs. Renting a Home

Making Money

Spending Money

Saving Money

Borrowing Money

Giving Money

Growing Money

The material provided on this website is for informational use only and is not intended for financial, tax or investment advice. TruWest CU and/or its affiliates, and Currency Marketing, assume no liability for any loss or damage resulting from one’s reliance on the material provided. Please also note that such material is not updated regularly and that some of the information may not therefore be current. Consult with your own financial professional and tax advisor when making decisions regarding your financial situation.

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2Enrich is a personal finance program provided by iGrad and offered by TruWest Credit Union as a service to our members. The material provided is for informational use only and is not intended for financial, tax, or investment advice. Consult with your own financial professional and tax advisor when making decisions regarding your financial situation. Terms, conditions, and restrictions may apply, and are subject to change at any time. Please see the website for more details. TruWest provides links to external sites for the convenience of its members. By clicking the “Try Enrich™ today” link, you will be directed to an external website owned and operated by a third party. These external websites are not controlled by TruWest and TruWest makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the user concerning the information, content, presentation, accuracy or opinion of these sites or the quality, safety, or suitability of any software found on these sites. The privacy policies of TruWest do not apply to external sites and users should consult the privacy policies on these sites for further information.

3It’s a Money Thing® is a personal finance tool provided by Currency Marketing Inc. and offered by TruWest Credit Union as a service to our members. The material provided is for informational use only and is not intended for financial, tax, or investment advice. Consult with your own financial professional and tax advisor when making decisions regarding your financial situation. Terms, conditions, and restrictions may apply, and are subject to change at any time. Please see the website for more details. By clicking the “ It’s a Money Thing®” link, you will be directed to a series of financial education videos owned and operated by a third party. These external videos are not controlled by TruWest and TruWest makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the user concerning the information, content, presentation, accuracy or opinion of these videos or the quality, safety, or suitability of any software found on these videos. The privacy policies of TruWest do not apply to external videos and users should consult the privacy policies on these sites for further information.

4The information contained herein is being provided as is and without representation or warranty. The information is not intended as legal, tax, or financial planning advice. Be sure to consult a financial, accounting, or tax professional, prior to relying on the information and to discuss specifics applicable to your personal circumstances. You are responsible for your use of this site and your use of any information on this site. By providing this content, TruWest Credit Union has not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages that result from the use or inability to use this page or materials or functions on this site or page.