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Set Your Financial Journey

Want to meet your financial goals? Here's how!

  • August 05,2025
  • Less than a 1-minute read
As 2025 progresses, you might reflect on New Year’s resolutions and savings goals you’ve set for this year. In fact, 75% of Americans set their New Year’s resolution as wanting to improve their finances, according to Finder1. They continued to say that within January, 41% abandoned their goals.

The common pitfalls of resolutions are trying to change too much at one time and not having a concrete plan to achieve said goals. Whether you’re planning for retirement, paying off debt or just wanting to increase your savings, implementing strong financial tools can help keep your finances in check.

The good news? We’re here to put you back on track. Abound’s High-Yield Savings Account (HYSA) + Free Checking Combo2 is a powerful duo that makes saving easy, so you can increase your funds effortlessly.

Our High-Yield Savings Account offers:
  • Competitive Rates: Features a tiered dividend structure with market-leading rates3 designed to grow your savings faster.
  • Easy Earnings: Dividends are paid monthly, so you will see your balance grow consistently3!
  • Accessibility: There are no minimum or maximum deposit requirements, so you can start saving today, no matter where you’re starting from. Earn our best rates when you save up to $5,0003.
  • Smart Money Moves: When you pair your HYSA with our feature-packed Free Checking Account, you get Cashback+4 and an easy-to-use Digital Banking Mobile App to Get Paid Early5 for a seamless money management experience that unlocks your full earning potential.
Set up automatic transfers from your Free Checking Account2 and manage the amount that goes into your High-Yield Savings to meet your budgeting needs. You don’t have to do the heavy lifting; this combo makes your money work for you!

Ready to take control of your financial future? Visit your local branch to open your High-Yield Savings + Free Checking Account today!
1https://www.finder.com/budgeting/keep-new-year-resolutions-with-origin
2 Not everyone will qualify for a free checking account.
3 Dividend rates are variable and may be changed or discontinued at any time. Current rates can be found at AboundCU.com/deposit-rates. A blended annual percentage yield (APY) is calculated based on balances in each earning tier, and the exact APY will depend on the balance in the account. Dividends paid and compounded monthly. Limit of one High Yield Savings Account per primary member’s Social Security Number. Available to both business and consumer members. Subject to $10 Membership fee if not already a Member.
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