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College is expensive. So, how are you going to pay for it? Between housing, books, transportation, and everything in between, the costs can add up quickly. If student loans are part of your plan, knowing what to borrow and what to look for matters. Read the full blog for practical tips to help you navigate your options.

The first dollars you save may be the most valuable ones you’ll ever invest. Why? They have the most time to grow. Discover the surprising power of compound interest and how small actions today can create meaningful results tomorrow in our latest blog post.

Author: Jennifer Boswell, Board Treasurer Here’s something worth thinking about: when was the last time your bank invited you to sit in on a meeting, look over the financials, meet the leadership team, and ask questions — as an equal? If you bank at a traditional bank, the answer is probably never. And that’s not… Read more: Who’s Running Your Bank? (Hint: It’s Not You.)

Author: Karen Padrevita, V.P. of Administration May is a great time to start thinking about scholarships — whether you’re a high school senior heading to college in the fall, or you’re already on your educational journey and looking for ways to reduce costs. The good news: there’s a lot of money out there for students.… Read more: Scholarships 101: How to Find, Apply, and Win

By Talisha Wilfong, CCUFC, CBDPCommunity Impact Officer Spring is a season of growth. Gardens come back to life, trees bud, and everything feels full of possibility. But growth doesn’t happen because of one sunny afternoon or one heavy rainstorm. It happens because of small, consistent care over time. Your savings work the same way. You… Read more: Spring Into Savings: How Small Deposits Can Grow Into Something Big