Personal
Building an Emergency Fund
Building an Emergency Fund You lose your job. Your car breaks down. The heater goes out—right in the middle of a winter freeze. And on top of all this, you’ve got a new baby on the way. While many people think they’re immune to a financial crisis, a situation similar to the one described above…
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Save the Stress – Plan for the Holidays
Save the Stress – Plan for the Holidays The holidays can put a financial burden even on the best shoppers and savers. As we approach the holiday season, it’s best to start and plan early to avoid the stress that comes with overspending. Here are some tips to help make the holidays a little less…
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Financial Planning Has Never Been More Essential
Financial Planning Has Never Been More Essential For better or worse, the pandemic has taught us a number of lessons. Perhaps the biggest one is the necessity of planning for the unexpected. In financial terms, one of the smartest ways to do this is to hire a professional financial planner – a trusted and reliable…
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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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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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Wedding or Bust – How to Save Money on Your Big Day
Wedding or Bust – How to Save Money on Your Big Day Weddings can be the best day of your life, but they can also be expensive. As you’re looking for ways to save and stay on budget, consider these tips. Focus on What’s Important to You As you become further entrenched in the countless…
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Want to Teach Your Kids About Finances? These Apps Can Help!
Want to Teach Your Kids About Finances? These Apps Can Help! April is Financial Literacy Month which is the perfect opportunity to teach your kids how to responsibly spend and save money. It’s important to teach kids about finances and the value of money management early on, but sometimes it’s hard to get them interested.…
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