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Managing Debt as Interest Rates Rise

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Family Vacation Planning: How to Teach Your Kids About Mindful Spending (And Have Fun Doing It!)

Family Vacation Planning: How to Teach Your Kids About Mindful Spending (And Have Fun Doing It!)

Set a vacation savings goal with your kids that lets you plan and encourage each other to make that dream vacation a reality.  Continue reading