Learn 5 essential steps for launching a small business successfully. From realistic projections to leveraging resources, ensure your entrepreneurial journey is well-planned.

Learn 5 crucial strategies to protect yourself from financial fraud. Understand the evolving threats and how to stay safe in today’s digital world.

Learn how to effectively engage your children in financial discussions and build a strong financial future together.

You've decided it's time. You're ready to buy your first home. That's exciting. But, it can also be a little overwhelming.

Financial wellness isn’t just about money. While the numbers in your bank account may be the most obvious bill of financial health, they don’t tell the full story. Your everyday confidence, impulse control, self-care strategies, and even physical activity all play a part in your holistic financial wellbeing. In our latest Wallet Wisdom podcast episode, Producer Brett spoke with LMCU Financial Wellness Coordinator (and former Teller) Tiarra and LMIA Administrative Assistant (and LMCU Wellness Champion) Stevie to better understand just how all these moving parts work together as building blocks for healthy money habits.

You always hear, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and the same applies to your nest egg. Spreading your money between different types of accounts allows you take advantage of the unique earnings and access that each offers, which then makes it easier to save for future purchases and plan your big financial dreams.

Alex and Shannon thought homeownership was years away. Maybe five years. Maybe more. They were in their early 20s, fresh out of college, newly married, living in an apartment downtown. Building savings, establishing their careers, enjoying the freedom of being young and starting out.

If you've been eyeing that kitchen remodel, bathroom refresh, or backyard project for a while now, you're not alone. Americans spent over $500 billion on home renovation in 2025.* The question isn't whether to do it. It's how to pay for it.

Let's be honest: the phrase "CD laddering" sounds like something you'd need a finance degree to understand. You don't. It's actually one of the simplest savings strategies out there. And once you get it, you might wonder why nobody explained it sooner.

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. And a big part of that is your mortgage. Finding the right one can matter just as much.