Take an inventory of your consumer credit cards. Pull out seldom-used credit cards tucked away in the recesses of your purse or wallet or stashed in the bottom of your junk drawer. Destroy any cards you no longer use. For those cards that you do use, try not having the plastic at your fingertips. This […]
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America Saves Week – Save As A Family
We start kids young with almost everything— sports, school, so why not saving? We are always looking for new ways to #ThinkLikeASaver in the America Saves community. The earlier that you have a positive mindset around saving, the easier it is to save successfully as an adult. The idea of saving doesn’t always have to […]
Take These Steps With Your Student Loans
What steps should you take with your student loans – even with the extension of federal student loan payment relief measures? The pause continues on federal student loan debt collection and reduced interest rates on federal student loans to 0% until May 2022. For those with government-held loans, the relief options provide a record-long “breather.” […]
Get Your End-of-Year Financial Health Checkup
As the eagerly awaited holiday season gets underway, the end of the year is a great time to get a financial health checkup to make sure finances are on track. With regular checkups, you can fix small problems before they become big issues. This year-end keeping financially healthy is especially important due to many economic […]
Increasing Your Financial Awareness: Recorded Webinar
Learning about personal finances can feel overwhelming or out of reach. This webinar recording provides discussion and tips for more easily manage our finances. What You’ll Learn Ways to take control of your finances Money mistakes you can learn from Practical steps to increase your financial awareness As a member, we provide you with access […]
How To Raise Financially Healthy Kids
Information brought to you by our partner, GreenPath Financial Wellness As a parent, you may be wondering what type of conversations you may begin to have in order to develop financially healthy kids. Coming out of the unprecedented year we all endured, it may serve as a good opportunity to begin sharing valuable life-lessons about […]
The 5 Factors That Affect Your Credit Score (And Simple Ways to Boost Them!)
Information is brought to you by our partner, GreenPath Financial Wellness Whether you’re looking to get your first credit card for everyday expenses or take out a mortgage to purchase your first home, credit is an essential tool for helping people to meet their financial goals. When applying for a line of credit, the higher your […]
Why Credit Matters!
Information brought to you by our partner, GreenPath Financial Wellness Understanding your credit is easier than you may think. Building it properly has it’s benefits. It can help with everything from buying a car, house, to getting a job. Yes, even a job. That three-digit number can be important building block in establishing a solid […]