Life & Finances

These Holiday “Two-Dos” Can Keep You Financially Healthy All Season Long
While everyone’s situations and goals are different, keeping the focus on these “Two-DO’s” of financial health can help you celebrate without over-spending or maxing out credit cards. Continue reading

Managing Debt as Interest Rates Rise
To stay financially healthy and minimize the impact of rising interest rates, it is key to earn more than you spend, so that you have enough money to build savings for the future. Continue reading

6 Ideas to Take the Stress Out of Back-to-School Shopping
The good news is that with a little planning, families can successfully manage school expenses with the following ideas. Continue reading

5 Tips to Jump-Start Your Savings Plan
A savings plan should include building an emergency savings fund to handle unexpected expenses and setbacks that can come up suddenly. Continue reading

5 Ways to Make Money Resolutions That Stick
Staying positive and being realistic shows you how much you can devote to sticking to achieving your goal. Continue reading

Get Your End-of-Year Financial Health Checkup
Like a physical health checkup, a financial checkup examines your vital signs to be sure all is well when it comes to your financial health and wellness. Continue reading

This Holiday Season, Could Less Be More?
A simple budget can help you figure out how to meet both your short and long-term financial goals – especially during the holidays. Continue reading

Get Smart About Credit Card Warning Signs
It’s all about the basics: looking at monthly expenses, looking at income and setting spending priorities as well as building up emergency savings. Continue reading

Back to School: How to Talk to Kids About Money
Experts say children as young as five or six can understand the basics of money. Continue reading

5 Signs You’re on the Path to Becoming Financially Aware
Financial awareness starts with information, and we all make the best decisions we can with the resources we have available to us. Continue reading