FINANCIAL EDUCATION CENTER

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Let’s learn something new. Our Financial Education Center is full of helpful how-to videos and workshop opportunities to help you grow your financial savvy one step at a time.

FINANCIAL EDUCATION CENTER

Tell me something I don't know.

Let’s learn something new. Our Financial Education Center is full of helpful how-to videos and workshop opportunities to help you grow your financial savvy one step at a time.

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Building a healthier financial future together.

Your financial health is our priority, so we’ve partnered with the trusted national nonprofit GreenPath Financial Wellness to offer you free* financial counseling, guidance, and educational resources. GreenPath is here to support you in making decisions that make your life better, happier, and more satisfying.

GreenPath has more than 60 years of experience helping people build financial health and resiliency. Their NFCC and HUD-certified counselors explain your options to manage credit card debt, learn about personal finance, and come up with a plan to make your financial goals happen.

Building a healthier financial future together.

Your financial health is our priority, so we’ve partnered with the trusted national nonprofit GreenPath Financial Wellness to offer you free* financial counseling, guidance, and educational resources. GreenPath is here to support you in making decisions that make your life better, happier, and more satisfying.

GreenPath has more than 60 years of experience helping people build financial health and resiliency. Their NFCC and HUD-certified counselors explain your options to manage credit card debt, learn about personal finance, and come up with a plan to make your financial goals happen.

As a Columbia CU member, you receive:

Financial Counseling

You have access to free, one-on-one financial counseling delivered by caring, certified experts. Understand your situation, learn about options, and make a plan to reach your goals.

Housing Services

If you have housing goals or concerns, GreenPath’s HUD-certified housing counselors can help. Take advantage of foreclosure prevention services, homebuyer counseling, rental counseling, and reverse mortgage counseling.

Student Loan Resources

GreenPath can point you to resources to understand your options and next steps for student loans.

Debt Management Services

If you have high-interest credit card debt, a GreenPath Debt Management Plan may be able to help lower your interest rates so you can pay off debt faster while saving money.

Credit Report Review

Learn how to read your personal credit report, how a credit score is calculated, and how to build or improve your score.

Financial Wellness Education

Take advantage of free, monthly educational webinars, articles and online learning designed to strengthen your financial health.

Financial Counseling

You have access to free, one-on-one financial counseling delivered by caring, certified experts. Understand your situation, learn about options, and make a plan to reach your goals.

Debt Management Services

If you have high-interest credit card debt, a GreenPath Debt Management Plan may be able to help lower your interest rates so you can pay off debt faster while saving money.

Housing Services

If you have housing goals or concerns, GreenPath’s HUD-certified housing counselors can help. Take advantage of foreclosure prevention services, homebuyer counseling, rental counseling, and reverse mortgage counseling.

Credit Report Review

Learn how to read your personal credit report, how a credit score is calculated, and how to build or improve your score.

Student Loan Resources

GreenPath can point you to resources to understand your options and next steps for student loans.

Financial Wellness Education

Take advantage of free, monthly educational webinars, articles and online learning designed to strengthen your financial health.

GreenPath counselors are ready to help.

Call GreenPath today to connect with a kind, caring, NFCC-certified counselor – no appointment necessary. Make informed financial decisions and find your path to a bright financial future. It’s free, no-pressure, and 100% confidential.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Thursday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

Friday: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST

Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

GreenPath counselors are ready to help.

Call GreenPath today to connect with a kind, caring, NFCC-certified counselor – no appointment necessary. Make informed financial decisions and find your path to a bright financial future. It’s free, no-pressure, and 100% confidential.

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Thursday: 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM PST

Friday: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST

Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

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2026 Annual Changes to Social Security

The Social Security Administration makes adjustments to Social Security programs to keep pace with inflation that go into effect the following January.

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Retirement Simplified

As a Columbia CU member, you get free access to easy-to-use tools and personalized resources to help you navigate retirement with financial confidence.

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Retirement Simplified

As a Columbia CU member, you get free access to easy-to-use tools and personalized resources to help you navigate retirement with financial confidence.

Easy-to-use calculators and tools

Adjust your inputs and make informed decisions on important retirement questions, like:

  • When should I elect Social Security?
  • How long will my savings last?
  • What will Medicare cost me?
  • Where should I retire?

Easy-to-use calculators and tools

Adjust your inputs and make informed decisions on important retirement questions, like:

  • When should I elect Social Security?
  • How long will my savings last?
  • What will Medicare cost me?
  • Where should I retire?

Best-in-class education

Learn just what you need to know—right when you need to know it—with concise and easy-to-understand courses from our experts on Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and other key retirement topics.

Best-in-class education

Learn just what you need to know—right when you need to know it—with concise and easy-to-understand courses from our experts on Social Security, Medicare, taxes, and other key retirement topics.

Take the guesswork out of retirement.

Activate your free Columbia CU Retirement Simplified account today.

Take the guesswork out of retirement.

Activate your free Columbia CU Retirement Simplified account today.

What do you want to explore?

Saving for the Future

Learn how to be more financially prepared in the years ahead.

Building Financial Health

Learn how to manage your money and avoid financial dangers.

Growing Your Small Business

Learn more about what it takes for your small business to thrive.

Home Owning 101

Explore the benefits and costs of buying and owning a home.

Preparing for Retirement

Learn how you should prepare for an eventual retirement.

Financial Fundamentals

Understand the basics of some key financial concepts.

*General credit and debt counseling is free, but some of the more specialized services may have associated fees. A GreenPath counselor will explain those costs to you if you elect to utilize those services beyond your initial credit counseling session. GreenPath does not report information to the credit bureaus and will not share your information with anyone without your permission. GreenPath does ask you for permission to share information with Columbia Credit Union. If you say “no,” your name is kept confidential. If you begin a debt management program, GreenPath will obtain your consent before it proposes payment arrangements to your creditors.