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Let's be friends

Memes and gifs are great for laughs, but they won’t help you build up your stacks. OCCU is that friend who syncs you up with the latest news and tips to help you win at money.
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Starting Out Financially
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Ready to invest? Here's a simple way to start

When people and technology combine forces, they can achieve amazing things.
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Retirement Planning
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Top 5 mortgage misconceptions

Think you can’t get a mortgage? Think again. There are lots of misconceptions about home loans floating around out there. We’re here to clear some of them up. Top 5 mortgage misconceptions from MyOCCU Misconception 1: I need to put 20 percent down
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Owning a Home
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AP-What?

Fewer than half of young adults learn about money management at school or on the job—most are left to figure it out for themselves.
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Starting Out Financially
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Checking account—or BFF?

Do you know all of the amazing things your checking account can do for you? 5 reasons to love your OCCU checking account.
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Starting Out Financially
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5 ways to use your home equity—outside your home 

Rising home values have dropped a nice chunk of equity into many homeowners’ laps. Tapping into it with a home equity loan is easy. Deciding what to do with it? Not so much.
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Owning a Home
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Is smart home technology a smart upgrade for your home?

There’s no doubt smart home technology makes life easier. But is it a smart investment?
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Owning a Home
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When is it better to pay with a credit card?

Both credit and debit cards are backed by federal laws that protect your rights in case someone steals your identity. But they each fall under different laws with different levels of protection.
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Managing Debt & Credit
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Let’s talk life insurance. Got any?

Did you know most people believe life insurance costs nearly three times its actual price? It’s one of the main reasons two in five American adults don’t own any.
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Insurance & Protection
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Feeding academic success at Danebo Elementary

Decades of research have shown us how important food is for learning. It gives kids the energy and focus they need to absorb and understand new information. But just eating food doesn’t necessarily mean they’re getting enough nutrition.
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Community