Category: Member Education

Steps to Protect Your Identity

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How to secure your personal and financial information from identity and financial theft Unfortunately, there’s never an off-season from the threat of scammers. Often, they try to steal your identity so they can tap into your financial accounts or open new ones and ruin your credit. Other times, they pretend to be an IRS agent [...]

How to Talk about Money with Kids at Any Age

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How Do I Start Teaching My Kids About Money? Studies show that kids are already forming money habits as young as age seven. You can start teaching them simple financial lessons from the time they’re toddlers! It can be tough to know where to start, so we’ve compiled suggestions for how to talk money with [...]
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Financial First: Making Your First Budget Plan

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How many times do we set a New Year’s Resolution with the full intention to stick to it only to have it flop a month into the year? This year, we’re starting strong and planning to be financially savvy all of 2023. And one of the first steps to a financially successful year is to [...]
Notice of Nominations and Elections – 2023

Notice of Nominations and Elections – 2023

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Published 12/19/2022 Three seats are up for nomination on Sierra Pacific’s volunteer Board of Directors. These positions are presently held by Directors Nan Boyer, Carolyn Barbash, and Michael Barnes. Nominations are also open for positions on the Supervisory Committee. Any member over the age of 18 and in good standing may request to be nominated […]

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Marriage and Money: What You Need to Discuss

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Before you tie the knot, it pays to know a few things. Everybody has a different way of managing their finances, and if you and your partner aren’t on the same page, you might find yourself struggling to navigate financial issues when they arise.   In fact, an article in the Wall Street Journal notes, “One [...]
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Budget Saving Fall Activities

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With the leaves changing colors and that nice cool crisp feeling back in the air, the autumn season has finally arrived! Are you looking for ways to enjoy the fall without falling into debt?   Well, get your pumpkin spice, grab a football, and pick up that rake in the garage, because we’re about to [...]
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The Cost of Raising a Child

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With the cost of everything from eggs to cars to washing machines going up, making ends meet is getting tougher all over. This is especially true for those with children. In this article, we'll walk you through how much it costs to raise a child, what the largest expenses are, and how parents can save [...]
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5 Money Saving Summertime Activities

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Whether you’re trying to distract a group of restless kids, entertain a few bored teens, or just enjoy yourself, the summer can be a taxing time on your wallet. However, there are so many things you can do that cost little to no money.   Don’t worry, just because you’re saving money, doesn’t mean you’re [...]

Do you have Unclaimed Funds at the State Treasury?

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At the time of this writing, Nevada’s State Treasurer is holding onto over $940 MILLION in unclaimed property. Arizona has over $1.8 BILLION. In fact, every state in the U.S. has millions to billions of their citizen’s money held in trust–and some of it could be yours. Read on to learn about unclaimed property, escheated […]

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