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What to Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
Technology continues to improve our lives and simplify everyday tasks, from shopping to banking. However, our digital lifestyles are a double-edged sword. Although technology makes our lives easier, ...
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Buying Your First Home: Expectations vs. Reality
Everyone dreams of buying their first home, and if you are like most people, you have been saving and fantasy shopping ...
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Terms You Should Know When Buying a House
There is no question that buying a new home is stressful. It’s even more stressful if you don’t understand the lingo. ...
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9 Lucrative Side Hustles to Help Get You Through Tough Times
Side hustles have become a common phenomenon in the gig economy. More people are taking on extra work to supplement ...
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iQ Awards 2020 Student Scholarships
Vancouver, Wash. -- College comes with big books, big lecture halls, and big amounts of homework. These days, it also ...
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How to Save Money on a Low Income
We all have to start out somewhere, and most of us find ourselves short of money at some time in our lives. Whether you ...
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Must-Know Info on Scammers
It’s true. Scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to try to steal your money and personal information. If you know ...
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4 Steps to Curbing Financial Anxiety by Gaining Financial Wellness
Just as everyone has to take care of their physical well-being, they also need to take care of their financial health. ...
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Everything You Need to Know About the Stimulus Check
The COVID-19 crisis has had an impact on everyone, especially in the pocketbook. Stay-at-home orders and closed ...
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Four Community Resources to Help You Flourish
We Pacific Northwesterners are proud and resilient. As a community we tend to embody the credit union philosophy of ...
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6 Financial Literacy Activities for High School Students
You can start learning about personal finance at any age, but most people really start to worry about personal money ...
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5 Ways to Have Fun in a Time of Physical Distancing
Living in the great Pacific Northwest has its unique advantages—even in these unusual times. We’re always here for each ...
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How to Look out for Phishing
Cybercriminals are continually working on new strategies to profit from stealing your credentials and even your ...
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Financial Literacy Month: Resources for Improving Financial Literacy
April is Financial Literacy Month, so this is a good time to review what we mean by financial literacy and see what ...
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Ways to Prepare for Student Loan Payments
Student loan debt has become a fact of life for many college graduates. Many who are planning to attend college these ...
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Features to Look for in Your Next Checking Account
You work hard for your money, so being able to use it should be simple and painless. That’s why you want a checking ...
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6 Ways to Overcome the Travel Budgeting Blues
The family vacation is the highlight of the year for many people. It’s a time to explore new places and recharge. For ...
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How to Easily Build a Powerful Business Banking Account
Money is the fuel that powers business, which is why every business owner and entrepreneur needs to give serious ...
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iQ Credit Union Raises $50,000 During Spirit Week
Annual campaign supports new Rood Family Pavilion at OHSU’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
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What Does Financial Freedom Really Mean?
Worrying about keeping up with household expenses seems to be a universal concern, and many Americans continue to plod ...
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6 Tips for First-Time Credit Card Applicants
Credit is a fact of financial life, and one of the easiest ways to establish credit is with a credit card. If you’ve ...
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FHA vs. HomeReady®: Breaking Down Affordable Mortgage Loan Options
Buying a new home is always exciting, but shopping for the right mortgage may not be. There are so many mortgage ...
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Tax Identity Theft Awareness
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen personal information, including your Social Security ...
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7 Financial Literacy Tips to Boost Your Savings Potential
Managing your money—and life itself—starts with financial literacy, or understanding how your personal finances and ...
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Membership Checklist: What You Need to Join a Credit Union
If you are already a member of a credit union, congratulations! You have discovered the benefits of credit union ...
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iQ Credit Union and the Community
Have you ever wondered what it means for a company to be employee owned? Basically, it means that the people who work ...
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Banking Terminology: Essential Financial Terms to Know
Every industry has its own unique language, and that’s certainly true in banking. Although managing money is a primary ...
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ID Theft Protection: What You Need to Know
Identity theft is a constant in the news, not only because it is prevalent, but also because the consequences of ...
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4 Perks to Expect When Joining a Credit Union
American Express coined the slogan, “Membership has its privileges,” and that slogan couldn’t be truer than when you ...
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Smart Money Management Moves in Your 30s
Are you ready for the big 3-0? Turning 30 is an important milestone, and where your 20s are relatively carefree, your ...
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