Throughout September, SDCCU will present special college preparation webinars as part of SDCCU’s Financial Wellness Wednesdays

SAN DIEGO (September 5, 2023) – San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, is committed to helping families prepare and save for college, one of the biggest investments in life. In celebration of September’s National College Savings Month, SDCCU will present free weekly educational webinars on college savings and financing as part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays. The topics include How to Pay for College, Your Guide to 529 College Savings Plans and FAFSA: The Key to Unlocking Financial Aid.

“The expenses associated with higher education can seem overwhelming, but having a solid savings plan with time on your side can make a tremendous difference,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU president and CEO. “SDCCU is pleased to provide these educational resources to help students and their families start developing their plan.”

According to U.S. News & World Report, the average tuition and fees at both public and private schools has climbed in the past year, with costs ranging on average between $10,423 and $39,723 depending on a variety of factors. This is one of the many reasons why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) created National College Savings Month to help students and families prepare and save for this expense.

The National College Savings Month webinars are part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays, an ongoing program hosted by SDCCU, to help provide the community access to free financial wellness information. Upcoming topics, dates and times can be found on sdccu.com/fww. For more college saving tips and resources, visit sdccu.com/knowledge.

SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions, proudly serving the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has assets of over $12 billion, more than 433,000 customers, over 40 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.
 
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