Category: Informed Members

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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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 [...]

5 Scams to be Ready for in 2022

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New year, new phishes. We’ve all heard of the classic scams by now—the Nigerian prince, the grandson in jail, the IRS tax collection call… Fraudsters are nothing new, but their tactics are constantly evolving. Be on the lookout for these common scams this year. More Like This Steps to Protect Your IdentityText Banking ScamScam Alert [...]

Fall Finances: It’s time for your annual check-up

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With summer break over and the holidays on the way, fall is a good time to take a deep breath, get re-centered, and give your finances a once-over. Here are 6 steps to get your finances all raked up this fall. 1) Deal with Summer Debt If the weddings, vacations, and summer socializing got to […]

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Remote Card Control

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Security in Seconds The lost card panic. We've all been there. Maybe you opened your wallet to an empty credit card slot, or noticed a strange purchase on your transaction list. Maybe you left your purse at the restaurant, or in the Uber. Whatever sets off the panic, Sierra's Card Control feature can help reign [...]

Top 5 Ways to Save with Sierra Pacific

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Helping you build a comfortable relationship with your finances is one of our missions, and saving money is a major key to financial happiness.  So, we've collected five of the top money-saving products and promotions we offer Sierra Pacific members. From cash-back offers to lower rate refis to top-of-the-line money management tools, we have solutions [...]

A Note From the President – Safety and Soundness

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To our members, We are fortunate to live in one of the most vibrant areas of the world, here in the heart of the west.  For over 84 years Sierra has helped generations of families, supported local businesses, and invested in our communities. The heart of the west will recover from whatever turmoil comes our […]

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