Financial Wellness Blog

The Benefits of Credit Limits

The Benefits of Credit Limits

One of the key factors included in a credit score is called “credit utilization.” Credit utilization is the percentage of what you currently owe divided by your credit limits.
March is National Credit Education Month

March is National Credit Education Month

In simplest terms, credit is your ability to borrow money with the understanding that you'll pay it back later, typically with interest added on.
Top Tax Questions About Working Remotely

Top Tax Questions About Working Remotely

With tax season upon us, there are tax implications of working remotely that you may need to address.
Ways to Boost Your Tax Refund

Ways to Boost Your Tax Refund

Laying the groundwork to maximize your tax refund requires some simple tax planning and research.
Five Tips for Keeping Your Financial Resolutions

Five Tips for Keeping Your Financial Resolutions

Financial resolutions can be especially difficult to stick with because, like eating and exercising, our spending, saving and investing habits tend to be tied to our emotions more than our logic.
Tax Credits are Often More Valuable than Deductions

Tax Credits are Often More Valuable than Deductions

As the year winds down, there are still ways you may be able to reduce your tax liability.
Spending Tips to Keep the Happy in Your Holidays

Spending Tips to Keep the Happy in Your Holidays

Even on a budget, there are still a lot of creative ways to celebrate the season with friends and loved ones without going overboard or feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge.
Celebrating 91 Years of Service 1929-2020

Celebrating 91 Years of Service 1929-2020

As we say cheers to 91 years, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some ways that Pyramid has helped our members and our community thrive throughout the years!
Safe Online Shopping Tips for the Holiday Season

Safe Online Shopping Tips for the Holiday Season

Before you get settled in a comfy chair in front of the computer to start shopping, be sure to take some precautions to protect yourself and your finances.
How To Break the Debt Spiral

How To Break the Debt Spiral

If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, don’t feel alone. In a recent poll, nearly half of all Americans said they're having "serious financial problems." But there are ways to find balance.