Whether you have concerns about your financial well-being or just want to learn more about managing your money, we can help. Salal CU partners with BALANCE, a free, confidential, financial education and counseling service that can give you solid advice and a step-by-step plan for getting out of debt and reaching your financial goals.

Some of the services offered by BALANCE:

• Credit report review: understand the information on your credit report, find out if there are mistakes and how to correct them, get tips on how to increase your credit score, look for evidence of ID theft or other types of fraud.
• Money management counseling: learn how to create a workable budget, purchase a home, set realistic goals, repay debt, prevent bankruptcy or foreclosure and more.
• Debt management: explore your options, know your rights. Create a Debt Management Plan with a debt management professional.
• Housing education: learn how to buy your first home or, if you’re struggling, how to keep the home you have.

In addition to one-on-one counseling, you can access a wealth of publications, calculators, worksheets and other resources on the BALANCE website. You can reach BALANCE from our homepage, salalcu.org, or by calling toll-free 888-456-2227. Remember, as a Salal Credit Union member, there is no charge for this helpful service.

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