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Celebrating Financial Literacy Month

April is Financial Literacy Month, which makes it a great time to remember why financial knowledge and education are the keys to maintaining good financial health. A solid understanding of concepts such as budgeting, credit and savings can help you make better financial decisions in the future.

Looking to take some steps towards better financial literacy? Here are some simple things that you can do:

Make budgeting a monthly habit.

Creating a budget is a great way to better understand your monthly expenses and spending limitations. Knowing where your money goes each month can help you plan or change spending habits to accommodate future expenses, like going on your dream vacation.

Visit our Learning Center.

We offer a wealth of financial education tools and resources, including free online courses through GreenPath Financial Wellness, budgeting calculators and articles on everything from finding the best auto loan to budget-friendly recipes.

Register for a free webinar.

We offer free webinars on topics such as, setting financial goals, buying a home, understanding credit and more. Topics change monthly; visit our Events page to see a list of upcoming webinars and register today!

For more financial literacy tips and resources, visit our Wallet Wisdom blog or follow us on Instagram @hawaiistatefcu.

At Hawaii State FCU, we believe that financial education empowers people to make smarter decisions, resulting in a better financial future. We do this by providing financial tools such as educational blogs, online courses and free webinars on a variety of topics including planning for retirement, debt management and buying a home. Visit our Learning Center for more resources.

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