If you’re like many of us, you’ve been trying to stick to a budget for a while, but by the time each month is over, you’ve busted your budget – again. Because of this recurring pattern, you’re probably wondering if there’s a better way. Fortunately, the answer is yes! The money envelope system has been…
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If you’re looking to sell your home and start over somewhere else, you likely want to see that sale happen as quickly as possible. After all, it isn’t easy to be paying two mortgages at once! You might also be counting on the proceeds of the sale to help make a down payment on your…
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Q: Help! I’ve been hit with a financial emergency and I don’t know how to pay for it! What are my options? A: Ideally, you’ll want to have an emergency fund in place for this very reason. If you don’t, or the money you have set aside isn’t enough, you have several options to consider. We’ve listed some…
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Join us on Wednesday, June 6 from 5:30PM until 7:30PM to celebrate 65 years of serving our members! This event is free for members but guests are welcome to attend as well. Event Vendors Include: Dinner by Curbside Taco (FREE voucher for members) Dessert by Kona Ice (FREE voucher for members) Music by Inkredible Sounds…
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As any kid knows, summer’s arrival means school is out. As any working parent knows, summer’s arrival means a child care (and possibly a financial) headache. Until they enter kindergarten, children of working parents are usually in year-round day care programs or watched by a year-round sitter. But, as soon as your child begins…
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Summertime often means vacation time. It’s a happy, fun time of year – but it’s also a time when you really need to go the extra mile to protect yourself from identity theft. Here are some common sense pointers you can follow as we get closer to summer to make sure that you keep your…
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Buying your first home is a major milestone. There’s nothing quite like the giddy rush that comes from knowing you could paint a wall fluorescent pink or cover the cabinets in peanut butter and no one could legally stop you. You’ve also got a new and quite big investment you need to maintain. Weighing the…
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One of the most fundamental financial lessons your kids are going to have to learn is about how you work for your money. Do your kids understand that every time you pull out a wad of bills or swipe a card to pay for a purchase, that money is directly linked to time you put…
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