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When is your cost of living too high?

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

With inflation continuing to break records and reach 40-year highs, the value of the dollar isn’t going nearly as far as it used to. Many households are being forced to reevaluate their budgets and find ways to cut back spending to keep up with the rising cost of everyday items.

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Budgeting & Debt Management

With a potentially new paycheck, company benefits, and insurance policies to coordinate, here are some helpful tips for organizing your finances after a career change.

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Budgeting & Debt Management

Goal setting is important, it just may take changing up your approach and choosing short-term, attainable goals to keep you motivated to the finish line. Here are some actions you can take in January to improve your financial life and set a positive, inspiring tone for the rest of the year. 

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Budgeting & Debt Management

Financial wellness plays an important role in our overall well-being because the more in control we feel of our money and financial situation, oftentimes the more empowered we feel about being able to reach our goals and live our life to the fullest.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Health & Wellness

As we enter a season focused on thankfulness, here’s how gratitude can help with your financial wellness and ways to incorporate it into your daily life.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

By setting some ground rules for yourself and creating a holiday budget, you can help prevent overspending and can celebrate the season without the increased stress and worry. Here are five tips to help you budget for holiday spending.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Home & Family

To apply for federal student aid, the current or prospective student will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Let’s take a closer look at the FAFSA and tips and tricks to simplify the student aid application process.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Home & Family

Sending a child to college is an important goal for many families, but it can be challenging as the cost of higher education continues to rise each year. Let’s explore these funding options and how they can help save for a loved one’s academic future.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Home & Family

Will you be excited for this new chapter or have a hard time adjusting? While this transition can be bittersweet, many personal and financial opportunities can arise from an empty nest.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

While the cost of these items can add up quickly, there are many ways to tackle back-to-school shopping without breaking the bank. Here are some useful tips for saving money on school supplies as you kick off a new semester.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

With inflation rising and gas prices soaring to record highs, you may be thinking twice about summer vacations. Fortunately, there are a variety of fun things you can do close to home that won't require filling the tank and breaking the bank.

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Dad’s best budget tips and tricks

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Budgeting & Debt Management Home & Family

This Father’s Day, we wanted to pay tribute to the advice and wisdom our Dads have imparted to us over the years. So, we asked our employees to share the best DIY money-saving tips their Dads ever gave them.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Home & Family

This Mother’s Day, we wanted to reflect on the wealth of knowledge that moms, aunts, grandmas, and women we love have shared with us over the years. So we asked our employees to share the best financial advice their mothers or motherly figures ever gave them.

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Tips for financial spring cleaning

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

As the weather gets warmer, spring is on our minds. And with the changing of the seasons comes an opportunity to get refreshed and reorganized.

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Is inflation deflating your budget?

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

If it seems like your grocery bill is higher than last year, it probably is. Inflation is up 7% over the past year – which is the fastest increase since 1982. If you’re trying to eat healthier without breaking your budget, consider the following tips.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

If you want to make your resolutions stick this year, consider these four tips.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips

From making sure you hit financial deadlines, to reviewing your portfolio, to reassessing your life insurance coverage, there are many items to include on your year-end checklist.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Life Insurance Annuities Home & Family

Going through a divorce or a separation after a long-term relationship can be one of the most emotionally taxing experiences in a person’s life.

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Ways to save money this summer

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Budgeting & Debt Management Saving Tips Home & Family

Summer is coming up quickly and with an end in sight for the pandemic, you may be itching to get out into the world. But remember to do so safely and economically! There are many ways to enjoy the season on a budget and save.

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Budgeting & Debt Management Home & Family

Managing your money is an important part of being on your own and the sooner you start preparing for your financial independence, the better off you’ll be. Here are four moves to make before you get that diploma.

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