BALANCE Financial Fitness
FREE financial counseling for our members
Huntington Beach Credit Union (HBCU) has partnered with BALANCE to provide you with complementary and confidential financial counseling, resources and education. BALANCE counselors are here to help you develop spending plans, build your savings, reach your financial goals, avoid bankruptcy, and so much more.
2025 monthly live free webinars
We're pleased to offer this comprehensive free live webinar series on important financial topics. Huntington Beach Credit Union makes these available to members and HB residents for free — just make sure to register at the links below.
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Jan 7 |
10:30 am | Basics of Personal Finance | Register |
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Jan 16 |
5:30 pm | Basics of Personal Finance | Register |
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Feb 11 |
10:30 am | Unleashing the Power of Credit | Register |
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Feb 20 |
5:30 pm | Unleashing the Power of Credit | Register |
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Mar 11 |
10:30 am | Tap into Wise Credit Card Use | Register |
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Mar 20 |
5:30 pm | Tap into Wise Credit Card Use | Register |
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Apr 8 |
10:30 am | Are You Financially Healthy? | Register |
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Apr 17 |
5:30 pm | Are You Financially Healthy? | Register |
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May 6 |
10:30 am | Managing Money for a Healthier Mind | Register |
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May 15 |
5:30 pm | Managing Money for a Healthier Mind | Register |
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Jun 3 |
10:30 am | Buy or Rent: Pros and Cons | Register |
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Jun 12 |
5:30 pm | Buy or Rent: Pros and Cons | Register |
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Jul 8 |
10:30 am | Mastering the Gig Economy | Register |
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Jul 17 |
5:30 pm | Mastering the Gig Economy | Register |
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Aug 12 |
10:30 am | Raising a Money Smart Kid | Register |
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Aug 21 |
5:30 pm | Raising a Money Smart Kid | Register |
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Sep 9 |
10:30 am | Finances for New Families | Register |
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Sep 18 |
5:30 pm | Finances for New Families | Register |
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Oct 7 |
10:30 am | Federal vs Private Student Loans | Register |
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Oct 16 |
5:30 pm | Federal vs Private Student Loans | Register |
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Nov 4 |
10:30 am | Combatting Elder Financial Exploitation | Register |
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Nov 13 |
5:30 pm | Combatting Elder Financial Exploitation | Register |
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Dec 9 |
10:30 am | Sleighing the Holiday Season | Register |
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Dec 18 |
5:30 pm | Sleighing the Holiday Season | Register |
Counseling Online or by Phone
The financial counseling covers debt management, bankruptcy, or credit report review. Call, chat or email a certified counselor directly and let know you are a member of HBCU to establish eligibility for the program – your name and information are kept confidential from the credit union (please do not email any sensitive information, including your account numbers or social security number).
Call (888) 456-2227 to speak with a BALANCE representative or email them.
Online Resources
The online resources are extensive and cover debt management solutions, webinars, articles, video, podcasts, newsletters, calculators and more to help you learn on your own time to help you reach your financial goals.