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Financial Fitness
The BALANCESM
Financial Fitness Program
[EN ESPAÑOL] can help you get your finances
in shape. This program includes online tutorials so you can sharpen and test
your financial knowledge. In addition, Valley Credit Union has made one-on-one counseling by
phone available — at no cost to members.
Tutorials
Online tutorials allow you to work through financial information and worksheets
on your own. Visit BalanceTrack, the
Personal Finance Education Center
[EN ESPAÑOL], to find information on topics, such as:
- Money Management
- Credit
- Identity Theft
- Financial Planning
- Homeownership
- Vehicle Purchase
Counseling
Learn more about how to handle your finances during an in-depth phone discussion
with a trained counselor. These one-on-one counseling sessions include:
- Developing a workable spending and savings plan.
- Getting out of debt (call to schedule your personal phone appointment).
- Understanding your credit report (call to schedule your personal phone
appointment).
- Buying a home.
- Planning for the future.
Valley CU covers all fees, so this service is completely free to you as a member. To
get started, just call 1-888-456-2227 and identify yourself as a Valley CU member
for one-on-one counseling.
Tools & Resources
For even more financial information, BALANCE offers newsletters, calculators,
tips, worksheets, and solutions on the financial matters you face every day.
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Dollars and Sense, the online financial newsletter, includes
articles on everything from how to save at the grocery store to holiday shopping
to choosing between buying and renting a home.
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publications BALANCE offers have articles covering topics such as Credit and
Debt, Legal Issues, Identity Theft, and Teens and Money.
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Calculators are available so you can see how much car you can afford, what
your mortgage payments would be, how much you should save to meet a goal, and
more.
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Forms, such as the Personal Financial Assessment, help you get and keep
control of your finances.
Visit the BALANCE
Web site today for the financial fitness resources you need.
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