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Dollars and Sense: A Blueprint for Prioritizing Bills

If it feels like there’s never quite enough to cover everything, you’re not alone. A quarter of American households are living paycheck to paycheck,Ā according to Bank of America—making it harder than ever to stay on top of monthly bills. With inflation stretching budgets thin, many people are facing impossible choices about which expenses to [...]

By |2025-04-17T12:45:56-04:00April 17th, 2025|Budgeting|0 Comments

Secure Your Digital Wallet: Tips for Safe Online Shopping and Payments

Not-so-fun fact: In 2023, online payment fraud led to global losses of over $48 billion, with North America being theĀ hardest hit, responsible for 42% of those losses. The main culprits? A vast volume of data breaches and the broad availability of stolen credit card information. As online shopping continues to grow, so do the [...]

By |2024-10-15T09:36:12-04:00October 15th, 2024|Budgeting, Savings|0 Comments

Protect Your Finances While Traveling

Traveling offers us all the opportunity to unplug from daily routines, and according to anĀ annual summer travel survey, roughly half the country intends to shell out on airfare and hotel accommodations this season. If you’re making plans, it’s important to protect your finances to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable travel experience. Here are our suggestions.Notify [...]

By |2024-07-25T09:21:42-04:00July 25th, 2024|Budgeting, Savings|0 Comments

Declare Your Financial Independence

Independence has unique context and meaning for each of us. Regardless of what label best fits this particular stage in your life—employee, parent, student, teacher, or traveler—having a sense of financial safety makes a big impact on the quality of our life. We all deserve to feel secure in our financial future. If you’re [...]

By |2024-07-10T09:23:33-04:00July 9th, 2024|Budgeting, Savings|0 Comments

Identifying and Preventing Elder Financial Abuse

If you suspect elder abuse has been or is being committed, visit the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)Ā and contact the appropriate authorities in your area. Here’s a sobering statistic: Americans over the age of 60 lose an estimated $23.8 billion annually to elder financial exploitation (EFE) according to the American Association of Retired [...]

By |2024-07-10T09:41:32-04:00May 21st, 2024|Budgeting, Savings|0 Comments

BookSmart: Top Financial Education Reads for Kids and Teens

Amidst juggling work, household chores, and other responsibilities, imparting valuable money lessons can sometimes take a backseat for busy parents. The good news? You have help! There are lots of great reads out there covering everything from building a budget to early investing. Check out this reading list for young children, tweens, and teens, [...]

By |2024-04-17T15:50:52-04:00April 17th, 2024|Budgeting, Savings|0 Comments

Financially Ever After: Tips for Joint Money Management

When was the last time you talked candidly about money with your partner? If you can’t recall…there is no time like the present. It’s widely known that money is a significant stressor for many couples in America, and this is especially true when it comes to syncing up your respective finances. Whether you’re married [...]

By |2024-02-13T15:25:04-05:00February 13th, 2024|Budgeting|0 Comments

Financial Planning Tips for Parents

Are you adapting to the exhaustion and euphoria of aĀ new baby? Or navigating middle school math homework or the terrain of teenagerhood? Regardless of where you’re at in your parenting journey, these financial planning tips across all ages and stages can help ensure a secure future for you and your family. [...]

By |2024-02-01T13:42:19-05:00February 1st, 2024|Budgeting|0 Comments

Budget-Friendly Strategies for Charitable Contributions

November and December are big spending months—in 2022 holiday sales surpassed $960 billion. The holidays are also a time to give back, and there are affordable ways to make a meaningful impact this season. The holiday season is officially in full-swing, and if last year’s numbers are any indication, November and [...]

By |2023-12-08T08:45:01-05:00December 8th, 2023|Budgeting|0 Comments

Get Your Money in Holiday Mode

As the holiday season approaches, it’s fun to get swept up in the festive spirit and the joy of giving. However, it’s also a time when our wallets can feel the strain of gift-giving, holiday feasts, and family getaways. This year your financial wellness doesn’t have to take a holiday break. Your [...]

By |2023-11-30T09:40:52-05:00November 28th, 2023|Budgeting|0 Comments