Wise Money Tips
Savings Tips for Kids & Young Adults
Savings Tips for Kids & Young Adults April is Youth Savings Month, so we are here to offer some tips on how to get your kids to begin saving at a young age. Children and young adults can be reluctant to save their small allowance, since it may be their only source of income for…
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Show Your Home Some Love this Valentine’s Day
Show Your Home Some Love this Valentine’s Day Does your home feel a little bland? Ready to give your home a simple and easy facelift? At times, your “dream home” may become a little less dreamy after a few years. Staring at the same décor and furniture can become underwhelming. If you’re looking to spruce…
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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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Controlling Your Holiday Spending
Controlling Your Holiday Spending It’s easy to go overboard when shopping for holiday gifts, but the fallout from seasonal overspending can last all year. Follow this helpful advice to get control of your holiday spending, before it begins to control you: Develop a budget and stick to it. Create a list of people you plan…
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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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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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