As we are already one month into 2014, you’ll find no shortage of financial advice for how to start the New Year off right. A common theme in many of the articles you may see is saving; specifically, plans and strategies for →
Create Your Own Money Saving Challenge ››
As we are already one month into 2014, you’ll find no shortage of financial advice for how to start the New Year off right. A common theme in many of the articles you may see is saving; specifically, plans and strategies for →
Banking Advice on How to Save Money by Avoiding Common Banking Mistakes ››
Opening up a checking account and savings account at your local bank or credit union isn’t particularly difficult. The process is usually quite straightforward, and a bank representative will walk you through each step along the way. Even if you set up →
How to Jump Start your Savings in 2014 ››
Performing a regular financial audit on yourself and your household from time to time can be quite valuable. Without knowing your current financial situation, or how much progress you’re making toward your long term goals, there’s no way to know if you →
Tips for Using an ATM Card While on Vacation Overseas ››
One of the last things a consumer wants to worry about while on vacation overseas is losing their spending money (if one carry a lot of cash), or having to worry about the hassle of replacing lost travelers checks. Because of the →
Can My Bank Close My Account? ››
We normally think about our banking and financial accounts on our own terms. We decide when we want to open a new account, what financial institution we want to do business with, how much and how frequently we deposit funds into and →
How to Save More Money Each Month ››
As much as we’d like to maximize our income, and get a raise each year from our employer, we generally don’t have complete control over our income. Instead, the best way to reach our financial goals is through savings, because we have →
The Pros and Cons of Paying Cash for Your New Car ››
Unless you happen to live and work in a densely populated city, chances are you’ll have to buy a car at some point during your life. In fact, the chances are good that you’ll own at least a half dozen vehicles over →
How to Sign Up for Internet Banking ››
The Internet has changed the way we save for retirement, make our investment decisions, and manage virtually every aspect of our financial portfolios. Even our local banks and credit unions have gotten on board by providing a host of online banking services →
Tips To Manage the Increasing Cost of a College Education ››
If you have a child in college or headed to college soon, the rising costs may be causing you some sleepless nights. According to Bloomberg Reports, college tuition has increased 1,120 percent over the past 30 years. No other industry has experienced →
How to Use Your Smartphone as a Budget Tool ››
It seems like virtually everyone has a mobile device these days. We use our phones to communicate with our family, friends and business colleagues, of course, but many of us also use them for entertainment and other purposes.
With the increasing popularity of →
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