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Retirement Investment Strategies

Topic: Retirement Planning
Next Seminar: Jul 29, 2010, BECU EVERETT CENTER, 2ND FLOOR

This seminar will help you understand some of the major financial decisions you may be facing at retirement. We'll address some of the most commonly asked questions including: "Will I be able to keep my standard of living?", "What if I invest too aggressively/conservatively?", "How much income do I need and how will I get it?", and "What about taxes?"

Reduce Your Debt, Increase Your Freedom

Topic: Debt and Credit
Next Seminar: Aug 02, 2010, Tukwila Financial Center

Learn to manage your debt and pay it off. This seminar teaches you how to prioritize debts and establish a payment plan, as well as how to identify and change harmful spending habits.

First Time Homebuyer 101

Topic: Homeownership
Next Seminar: Aug 09, 2010, Auburn Top Foods- BECU location

Become a well-informed home buyer. This seminar covers it all: How to prepare your credit, develop a budget, and apply for a mortgage, as well as presenting your offer, the appraisal and inspection, and other useful tips.

Financing Your Home

Topic: Homeownership
Next Seminar: Aug 16, 2010, Tukwila Financial Center

Become an informed borrower. This seminar will help you understand how to shop for a mortgage loan, including requirements, terms, and beneficial options for BECU members.

Social Security, Medicare & Disability

Topic: Retirement Planning
Next Seminar: Aug 19, 2010, BECU TUKWILA CENTER, 2ND FL

Special guest speaker from the Western Washington Social Security Administration will discuss various topics regarding Social Security, Medicare & Disability. Q&A session to follow seminar.

Better Budgeting

Topic: Budgeting
Next Seminar: Aug 25, 2010, Downtown Seattle 2nd & Pine BECU

Do you want to fine tune your spending, reduce your debt or save more money? This seminar teaches principles, practices and skills of good money management that will make your financial life easier and help you reach your goals. Come and learn how to create your personalized spending plan.

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