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Since 2007, America Saves Week has been an annual celebration as well as a call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully. Compass is pleased to provide financial resources to our members by encouraging individuals to do a financial check-in that allows them to get a clear view of their finances, set …

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America Saves Week

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Since 2007, America Saves Week has been an annual celebration as well as a call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully. Compass is pleased to provide financial resources to our members by encouraging individuals to do a financial check-in that allows them to get a clear view of their finances, set savings goals, and create a plan to achieve them. 

April 7-11, 2025, learn some great financial tips by visiting America Saves Week

 

It’s never too early, or too late, to start saving for retirement.

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It’s been said that to retire comfortably you should have at least $1 million saved. While that may seem like an unreachable number, it really isn’t that hard if you put your mind to it.

For example, if you start putting away $400 a month in your 20s, or $650 a month in your 30s, or $1,300 a month in your 40s, and get at least a 6% return on your investment, you could actually hit that milestone by 67.

That’s the power of compound interest. With compound interest, any interest you earn accrues interest on itself. So while it might not seem like you’re not putting a lot of money away, over time it can really start to add up.

Here are a few simple ways to start saving for retirement:

• Enroll in your employer’s 401(k) plan and make sure you take advantage of any company match

• Contribute to a Roth IRA or Traditional IRA. To learn more, click here.

• Talk with an investment professional.

• Can’t seem to find any extra money to save? Go out to eat less often and avoid impulse purchases. Most of all, put yourself on a budget.

In short, a credit union is a cooperative financial institution where people work together to make everyone’s lives better. Everyone who has an account here is a member. And every member is an owner.

Rather than making profits to send to far-off shareholders, Compass CCU reinvests in our credit union. Which means we reinvest in YOU. That’s why we say that, at Compass Community Credit Union, we guide you to better banking.