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If you've got summer vacation planning on the brain, have you started to factor in the financial side of things?

The holidays may have just ended, but it’s never too early to start planning for the next holiday season shopping expenses! We’ve compiled a few tactics you can use to start planning, saving, and working toward a stress-free holiday season, followed by a debt-free January next year.

If you’re like the majority of Americans, you probably haven’t finished your holiday shopping yet – maybe you haven’t even started. If that’s the case, we’ve got a few last-minute holiday shopping ‘don’ts’ to keep in mind as you wrap things up... no pun intended.

With Easter approaching, we’ve got eggs on the brain – but not necessarily the kind you might be thinking of. No, today we’re thinking about ‘nest eggs,’ and how you can start contributing to yours.

The holiday season is already upon us! And that means it’s more important than ever to keep a watchful eye on your finances.

Are you interested in increasing your monthly retirement savings?

Saving money can be compared to a New Year's resolution. It's easy to say but harder to do.

During tough economic times, saving money is even more important, although it can seem difficult. Here are some ideas to help you and your family curb spending and save for a rainy day.

Martha Graves has banked with North Country Savings Bank for so long, it was called Canton Savings and Loan when she and her husband Carmen opened their first account in the 1950s.

If you’re looking for some extra cash for one reason or another, you’re probably discovering that there are a variety of loan types out there, including one called a home equity loan.

First off, what is home equity? Home equity is the difference between your home's value and the amount you still owe. Homes, unlike cars or boats, naturally gain equity over time, especially if you, the homeowner, do any sort of work on it to increase the value.