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 […]
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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 […]
Emergency Savings Funds: What You Need to Know
By Tom Cleary You may have heard financial experts talk about emergency savings funds. Perhaps you have money saved for an emergency. Or maybe you hear this term and just simply stop listening. If you have neglected putting money away in anticipation of the unexpected, you are not alone. As this article notes, a recent […]
Wise Uses for Your Tax Refund
By Mary Lukow, Assistant Manager, Chebanse Facility It’s that time of year again. With only days left to file tax returns, many of us know whether we will be writing a check to the government or whether we will get money back. For those of us who are receiving a refund, we will need to […]
Reviewing Your Year’s Personal Finances
By Joan Honeycutt As December draws to a close and the new year begins, many people like to take a look back at where they’ve been over the past year. This can be helpful, particularly when it comes to your personal finances. Only when you have a good idea of where you’ve been can you […]
Improving Your Credit Score
By Andrea Eldert A picture may be worth a thousand words, but sometimes a number can be even more powerful. For major league baseball players, it’s batting average. For geniuses, it’s IQ. And for consumers, it’s credit score. This number not only describes you as a consumer, telling in a snapshot how well you’ve handled […]
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