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Category: Savings

Sunshine & Savings: Your Guide to Saving for Summer Vacation

Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to create unforgettable memories with your family. But let’s be real: between ice cream stops and amusement parks, summer vacation costs can

Saving for Retirement: Key Differences Between a Traditional or Roth IRA

Having a healthy nest egg is essential to keep you in control of your finances in an insecure future. An Individual Retirement Account, or IRA, has become an invaluable tool

How to Develop a Healthy Emergency Fund

Beau McGlamery, CFP®, CMFC®,shares insights on what an emergency fund is and how to determine how much to save. When working with a wealth manager, one of the first questions

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Beginner’s Guide to CD Laddering

Investing in Certificates of Deposits (CDs) is a great way for investors to minimize their risks and keep a portion of their investment strategy safe from changes in the stock

Breaking Down the Basics of Retirement Accounts 

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the menu in a diner? One that goes on and on for pages—offering you everything from breakfast to dinner, 24-hours a day? Retirement accounts

Teaching Kids to be Smart With Money

Money may seem like a challenging topic to discuss with your children (especially when they are little) but it’s important to get the ball rolling as soon as possible. And

Invest in Yourself: 6 ways to maximize everyday savings

No matter your age, profession, income, or goals, having some savings stored away can be a helpful resource for unexpected expenses, large and important purchases, retirement, and more. But building

Invest in Yourself: 6 ways to maximize everyday savings

No matter your age, profession, income, or goals, having some savings stored away can be a helpful resource for unexpected expenses, large and important purchases, retirement, and more. But building

To the Moon or Failure to Launch: A frank conversation on cryptocurrency

Somewhere between football, hard seltzer, and Dr. Dre, more than 200 million people saw four different ads from four different cryptocurrency exchanges during the Super Bowl. Whether this day signaled

Make Certificates Work For You

How do certificates (CDs) grow? A well-planned CD strategy can be an effective savings tool. CDs can generate benefits and preserve wealth. Here are tips to make it work for

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Holiday Hours

All offices and branches of Vantage West Credit Union will be closed early at 1 pm on Wednesday, December 31, and will remain closed on New Year’s Day, January 1.

We’re proud to bring you a new website that reflects our dedication to technology, information, and account management, serving our existing and prospective members!

Current Member Notifications

2026 Board Election

Members interested in running for a seat on our Board of Directors are invited to submit their application for nomination by December 31, 2025.

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