Financial Wellness

PFCU offers FREE FINANCIAL WELLNESS services to all of its members.  We have financial videos, educational webinars, articles and much more, all to improve your financial well-being!  Please make sure to visit this page often as we will be regularly updating the content.  In addition, we’ll be sending out emails to announce upcoming webinars.  If we do not have your email address, please call us at 847.697.3281 to get your email address added.  Webinars and videos will be hosted by our partners at GreenPath.  Please scroll down to learn more. 

This page was updated on Sept. 6, 2023.

Upcoming Webinars

October 11, 2023 | 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Sinking Funds: Your Savings Strategy for (Un)Expected Expenses
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Recorded Webinars

• Identity Theft; What It Is & How to Protect Yourself
  
  • Originally aired Dec. 7, 2022
    
    

• Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2023
  • Originally aired Jan. 11, 2023
    
    
• Fall In Love With Your Money
  • Originally aired Feb. 8, 2023
    
    
• Managing The Ups and Downs of Home Buying and Owning
  
  • Originally aired March 8, 2023
    
    
• Navigating Auto Buying
  • Originally Aired April 5, 2023
    
    

• Understanding Credit Reports and Scores
  • Originally Aired May 10, 2023 
    
    

• GreenPath’s Best Kept Secret (Debt Management Plan)
  
  • Originally Aired June 7, 2023
    
    
• Preparing Your Finances for Back to School
  • Originally Aired July 19, 2023
    
    
• Navigating Medical Expenses
  • Originally Aired August 9, 2023
    
    
• It’s Time to Prepare for Student Loan Payments to Resume
  • Originally Aired Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Videos

• Lending/Credit/Debt
  • Starting From Scratch – How to Build Credit
  • 5 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
  • Get Smart About Debt
  • Housing Options to Move Forward in the New Year
  • Money Moves: 8 Steps to a Brighter Financial Future
  • Arranging Your Debt
    
    

• Saving/Money Management
  • 5 Steps to Survive Inflation
  • Mentoring Kids for Financial Success
  • Minimizing the Cost of College
  • How to Set and Stick to Your Financial New Year’s Resolution
  • 10 Ways to Save
    
    

• NEW! Videos For Children and Teens
  • Checking Account Basics for Teens
  • Teaching Debit Card, Credit Card and Gift Card Basics for Kids
  • Money 101 for Middle School Students
  • Introduction to Financial Literacy – Money Management for Teens
  • Interest – Financial Literacy for Teens 

Articles

• Common Cents for Couples:  How to Manage Money Together
• Financial Wellness Checklist

Worksheets

• Fillable Budgeting Worksheet – Setting a budget and developing a spending plan is a great way to relieve uncertainty and stress while also helping you to figure out how to meet both your short-term and long-term financial goals.