Posts by Michele Milz
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies has dubbed 2022’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s theme as See Yourself in Cyber. While you should be actively alert anytime you’re doing online shopping, bill paying or other activities, October is a great reminder on ways to protect you and…
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Fall Fixes for the Home
Fall Fixes for the Home Fall is a welcome reprieve from the oppressive heat of summer. It also offers homeowners everywhere a chance to ready their homes for cooler weather and potential fire season. As the seasons change, once again it’s time to perform some home maintenance. Here are nine yearly tasks that will help…
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How to Do Allowances Right
How to Do Allowances Right One of the best ways to ensure your children grow up financially fit is to give them practice managing money with an allowance. But what’s the best way to do an allowance? There are different theories on what works best. Ron Lieber, personal finance writer for The New York Times,…
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Ditch Credit Card Debt for Good!
Ditch Credit Card Debt for Good! If you’ve struggled with credit card debt in the past, you know how difficult it can be to finally pay off your debts and regain your financial freedom. From now on, steer clear of the high-rate debt trap simply by following the steps below: Keep your credit cards at…
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Tips to Avoid the Summer Slide
Tips to Avoid the Summer Slide No, we aren’t talking about an amusement park ride. The “summer slide” is all the progress kids lose during the summer months if they don’t keep their reading skills sharp. When it comes to reading skills, the old saying is true: If you don’t use it, you lose it!…
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Protect Your Online Banking Account
Protect Your Online Banking Account Although online banking is safe and secure, you should always take special care when banking online. Use these tips as a guide to ensure you are protecting your account: Choose a unique login When creating your account login, choose something that is unique and not easy to guess. Avoid your…
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Discover the Power of Your Home’s Equity
Discover the Power of Your Home’s Equity With the equity you’ve built up in your home over the years, you could be sitting on a lot of money! With UNCLE’s low interest rates home equity lines of credit, you can put your home’s equity to work for you! Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) Credit…
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Tips for Spending Graduation Cash
Tips for Spending Graduation Cash You’ve survived four years of nose-to-the-grindstone studying, four years of ramen noodle breakfasts and four years of frantic, last-minute papers. Your family and friends are eager to celebrate your accomplishment, and one of the ways they know how to do that is with cash. It may seem crass to plan…
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Make Your Life Easier with P2P Payment Options
Make Your Life Easier with P2P Payment Options Sending money to friends and family is becoming a common necessity, whether you’re splitting the cost of a lunch tab, paying someone back for a shared birthday present, or even paying the babysitter. One of the fastest and easiest ways to do that is to send money…
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Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market
Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market There’s no doubt the real estate market has been tough for buyers in recent years. With many people hoping to lock in still-low rates, house prices are on the rise and fewer homes are for sale. But there are a few simple things you can do to make…
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