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Saving money can be compared to a New Year's resolution. It's easy to say but harder to do.
It's no secret that saving money builds the foundation for your financial future and ensures long-term stability. However, despite the obvious reasons to save, people continually put it off and dismiss it with "I'll start tomorrow."
The problem is that every day you wait, the less time you have. Days…
Are you interested in increasing your monthly retirement savings? Saving for your future can be difficult when monthly bills add up and there isn't much left over to allocate elsewhere, but if you are willing to make just a few simple changes to your spending habits, your savings could increase dramatically. Here are a few simple tips to help you get started and begin saving more for retirement,…
The holiday season is already upon us! And that means it’s more important than ever to keep a watchful eye on your finances.
How to Stay on Track with Holiday Spending
1. Create a Budget & Shopping List
Make a list and decide how much you can afford to spend this year. Allocate who you need to buy for and how much you want to spend on each person. Don’t forget to take it along on…
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.
Whatever stage of life you currently find yourself in – whether you’re just starting out or mid-career – it’s crucial to always stash away a little something toward your nest egg.
Ways to Build…
It’s back-to-school shopping season! For kids of all ages, this is a time of fun and excitement – after all, who doesn’t love a good shopping spree, especially when it’s for a brand new box of crayons, notebook, or outfit at the beginning of the school year?
For many adults, however, it can be a time of financial juggling. That’s where we come in.
5 Easy Steps to Maximize Your Back-to-…
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.
Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Tips
1. Don’t forget about your already-existing debt.
Spreading good cheer with gift…
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.
Full-Year Savings Plan for the Holidays
Avoiding the January Blues
As we enter January, many people…
If you've got summer vacation planning on the brain, have you started to factor in the financial side of things? During the vacation planning process, many often fail to take into consideration budgets, ways to save, and other financial matters that could equal a cheaper vacation in the long run.
How to Save on Your Summer Vacation
Create a Budget – Be realistic…
While giving presents and making someone smile can feel great, the pressure to get the perfect gift can be overwhelming, costly and time-consuming. Many people are difficult to shop for or prefer to buy items they need themselves, which means some gifts go unused.
To avoid buying gifts that just end up collecting dust, try giving a non-traditional present that can't be wrapped and put under a…