Before jumping at that fast-cash offer, take a moment to educate yourself about predatory lending. Then breathe, understand that you have alternatives, and make an action plan.
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Like walking the dog or scooping out the litter box, budgeting is a part of basic pet care. If you’re thinking about getting a new pet, start by taking a look at your finances. You want to ensure that you can provide for your pet’s regular needs and that you have the ability to respond to emergencies.
The emergency fund… we all know we should have one and yet for many, the biggest hurdle is trying to determine where to begin. If you’ve ever wondered how much you should have set aside, what expenses it should and shouldn’t cover or simply how to begin your savings, then this is the article for you.
Our personalities play a role in how we relate to money but it’s not set in stone. If you’re wanting to make some changes in how you manage your money, the first step is understanding your money persona. Wary Owl, Avoiding Ostrich, Stashing Crow, Strutting Peacock – which one are you? Take our quiz to find out.
You may remember compound interest as an equation you had to memorize for math class, but it’s so much more and it can play a big role in your future goals.
You’ve likely heard about credit scores before (thanks to all those commercials with terrible jingles), but what do you actually know about them? How long have they been around? And what’s the deal with checking them?
If your desk drawers or file cabinets are overflowing with papers, rest assured you’re not alone. Often the challenge is knowing how long you need to keep those important papers. This handy guide will help.
Planning to attend post-secondary school is an exciting time and a dose of ‘adulting’ as you figure out how you’ll pay for it. Here are 5 ways you can reduce your education costs and your need for student loans.
With things changing so rapidly, we want to ensure that our members are staying informed and are armed with the knowledge they need to get through these tough times.
As grocery store shelves get picked clean and pantries overflow with toilet paper, money is still moving around quickly. It begs the question, in a time when we are collectively trying to increase social distance and reduce the chances of spreading this virus, how does money play into it all?
