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Setting your Financial Goals for 2023
Setting your Financial Goals for 2023 Establishing a financial goal for the new year can benefit your financial success. Studies have shown that those who set specific, tangible goals are more likely to achieve them than those who approach their lives with a “Well, let’s see where this goes” attitude. The time and effort invested…
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Financial Preparation for the New Year
Financial Preparation for the New Year As a you welcome the new year, and plan and prepare for your new year’s resolutions, take a moment to evaluate your finances and put a plan in motion to make some adjustments or improvements to your financial goals. To plan for financial improvement this coming year, here are…
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Is Holiday Debt Keeping You Down?
Is Holiday Debt Keeping You Down? The holiday season comes and goes, but holiday debt can linger all year. To avoid holiday spending hangout for the new year, there are a variety of options to help you pay off those high-interest debts. Home Equity Line of Credit Using your home’s equity is a quick and…
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Stolen Purse, Lost Wallet?
Stolen Purse, Lost Wallet? What to do when some of your most vital information goes missing If you have ever lost your wallet or purse, the feelings of panic, worry and helplessness are all too familiar. Since so much sensitive information is contained within a wallet or purse, it is easy to feel as if…
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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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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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