Financial Literacy Month

Financial Literacy Month

Financial literacy is the ability to understand and use financial skills, including responsible money management, budgeting, saving and investing for the future. Let’s take a deeper look at Financial Literacy Month along with some ways to become more financially literate for managing our money responsibly all year long. 

The history of Financial Literacy Month
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Travel Hacks - Choose A Vacation Date

Travel Hacks: Choose A Vacation Date

If you’re planning a dream getaway, you don’t have to plan on spending a boatload of money. An easy way to bring down costs while still enjoying the vacation of a lifetime is to be flexible with your vacation date. Let’s take a look at why your vacation date has such a strong impact on prices and how to be flexible with your travel plans. 

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Time to Move or Time to Improve? Moving Vs. Home Improvement

Time to Move or Time to Improve? Moving Vs. Home Improvement

Q: My family is growing out of our current home and we’re desperate for more living space. My house can also use a major face-lift. I’m wondering: should I move to a new house, or make some major improvements to my current home?

A: 

Tags: home, mortgage, HELOC, HEL, home equity, loans, moving, improvement

When Banks Go Bankrupt: What You Need to Know About the Recent Bank Failures

When Banks Go Bankrupt: What You Need to Know About the Recent Bank Failures

On Friday, March 10, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Two days later, the New York-based Signature Bank failed, too. In a joint statement Sunday, the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced that all deposits at

Tags: banks, collapse, NCUA, FDIC, insurance, deposits, failure, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, 2023

Beware of Celebrity Scams

Beware of Celebrity Scams

If you spend any time on social media platforms, you’ve likely been bombarded with posts featuring celebrity-endorsed products. While these promotions can seem like a great way to get access to exclusive products and services, they can also be a gateway for scammers to access your personal information, sell you scammy products and more. Sometimes, victims can even be conned

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Affordable Sustainability: Tips for Upcycling at Home

Affordable Sustainability: Tips for Upcycling at Home

Upcycling is a popular way to reuse old or unwanted items while giving them new life. It’s an environmentally friendly choice that reduces waste and saves you money at the same time. Best of all, you only need some creativity, a little time to devote to the project and stuff you already have lying around at home to be a

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Is Your Tax Refund Too Big?

Is Your Tax Refund Too Big?

Q: I’ve filed my taxes, and I’ll be getting quite a sizable refund this year. I love getting free money in my checking account, but I’ve heard this may not be a good thing. Am I doing something wrong?

A: Everyone loves getting money from the government, but your concerns are absolutely valid.

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Tax Tips 2023

Tax Tips 2023

Tax season is here again! Before you start stressing over those forms, though, read this guide for what you need to know about filing taxes in 2023. 

Dates to know

Take note of these important dates as you start preparing your 2022 taxes.

  • The tax filing deadline is April 18, 2023.
  • The extension deadline is Oct. 16, 2023. 

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All You Need to Know About Buying a Home in 2023

All You Need to Know About Buying a Home in 2023

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you likely know you won’t be dealing with typical circumstances. The real estate market has been completely upended by the pandemic along with its ensuing financial fallout, and it has yet to recover. While the extreme market conditions that characterized the last two years are beginning

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Don’t Get Caught Up in a Tax Return Scam!

Don’t Get Caught Up in a Tax Return Scam!

It’s tax season, and while that may mean you’re drowning in forms and paperwork, for scammers it means millions of taxpayers they can potentially dupe out of refunds or scare into making irrational moves. Here’s what you need to know about tax return scams and how to avoid them. 

How the scams play out

In a tax return

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