San Diego County Credit Union, one of Southern California’s largest locally owned financial institutions, is promoting the importance of saving during America Saves Week, which is taking place February 27 to March 4.
On Wednesday, (March 1) SDCCU will present three educational webinars focused on saving at various stages of life as part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays.
The first webinar at 9 a.m. is Simple Ways to Slash Spending, at noon is LPL Research Presents: Financial Outlook 2023 and at 4 p.m. features Managing Finances: The Business of Life, a great presentation for teens.
“We are pleased to do our part to help educate the community on how to increase their savings by starting small and saving up,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO.
“Creating consistent saving habits, no matter how small you start, can make a big difference. The community is encouraged to take advantage of these resources to help create their financial plan, which is the first step in building a successful financial future,” Campbell said.
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), 40 percent of Americans could not cover even a $400 emergency expense out of their own savings. This is one of the reasons the CFPB started the Start Small, Save Up initiative to help consumers build a basic savings cushion and better saving habits for a more secure financial future.
This webinar series is part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays, an ongoing program hosted by SDCCU to help the community access free financial wellness information. Upcoming topics, dates and times can be found at sdccu.com/fww.Â
SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions, proudly serving the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties including San Diego, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has assets of $11.2 billion, more than 437,000 customers, over 40 convenient branch locations
