Disasters can happen at any time. They aren’t planned, and they certainly aren’t welcome, but they come nevertheless. Various weather-related and health-related natural disasters can cause widespread devastation and wreak financial havoc on families and communities. In recognition of National Preparedness Month, Federated Bank is advocating some simple measures to help consumers to prepare in […]
Personal Finances
Tips for Saving Money on Back-to-School Shopping
IIn this time of high inflation, everything seems to cost more. This is also true of back-to-school expenses, which will be purchased in the coming weeks. As parents across the country prepare to buy all the supplies required for the next school year, the question on their minds is whether there is a way to […]
A Few Year-End Tasks You Should Do
It seems like the holiday season is filled with things to do. Every day more and more gets added to the to-do list. As our list grow longer, we simply can’t do them all. Something has to go. There are many tasks that get left undone or put off for another day. But when it […]
Building Your Credit Score from Scratch
Credit scores can have a big impact on a person’s ability to secure a loan, be approved for an apartment, or receive a favorable interest rate on a credit card. These scores reflect a person’s ability to pay back the money based on their history of borrowing and repaying money. But what if you don’t […]
Giving Your Kids a Good Financial Start
Having children changes your thinking about a lot of things, and finances are one of the biggest ones. Before you have kids who are depending on you for their care, you usually only have yourself to think about. Once you have dependents, you want to do all you can to make decisions that will […]
Avoiding Scams While Shopping Online
Shopping has drastically changed over the past few decades. More and more, people are shopping online rather than visiting a store. As shopping has changed, criminals have adapted their tactics to take advantage of our new habits. Now rather than being on the look-out for a thief who might grab their bag or sneak away […]
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