By Cindy Cabbage Almost everyone understands that debt is not good. Yet in the real world, it is easy to fall into the debt trap…and so hard to get out of it. For anyone who has accumulated credit card debt, the question becomes how to get rid of it and stop its dangerous growth. Here […]
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Sticking to Your Budget – There’s An App for That!
By Domi Garcia These days it seems like there is an app for everything. You can monitor your health, keep track of your appointments, and purchase almost anything you want – all with an app. New apps are appearing all the time, seeking to deal with the daily tasks or issues we encounter. But did […]
How the New Tax Cuts Might Affect You
By Dan Brough If you follow the news at all, you probably know that a new bill cutting taxes was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President at the end of 2017. Talk about what might be in the bill had been swirling in the media for weeks. But now that the finalized […]
Creative Ways To Find Extra Money in Your Budget
By Joan Honeycutt As we put away the Christmas decorations and settle in for the winter, we can’t help but take inventory of our finances and plan for the coming year. Whether you call them New Year’s Resolutions or not, you will probably make some plans to achieve goals. Many of us want to become […]
Online Shopping Safety Tips for a Happy Holiday
The holidays are right around the corner, which means the country is gearing up for shopping sprees and a surge of online purchases. Shopping online definitely has its benefits. You don’t have to deal with the crowds, and with a lot of companies, the shipping is free! But with a high alert for internet security, […]
Equifax Data Breach: Answers to Your Questions
By Domi Garcia It was recently reported that Equifax experienced a significant data breach. You may have heard this news and wondered if it is important to you or whether it will affect you personally. If you are concerned about this data breach, you are not alone. We all understand how important it is to […]
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