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4 Signs Your Finances Are in Trouble
We all have months where our finances may be stretched a little thin and it’s challenging to stay within our budgets, but there is a big difference between pinching pennies and entering into a dangerous money situation where your personal finances may be in trouble. Recognizing that you are headed down a rocky financial road […]
Keeping You in The Know: Balance Transfer Day
With the rise of the Occupy Wall Street movement spreading to major cities all over the country, mass protests have ensued with a primary aim at major financial institutions. Many of you may recall ‘Bank Transfer Day’ which prompted consumers to close their checking accounts and switch to a smaller bank or credit union. According […]
Bank Fees Pushing Consumers Too Far?
When Bank of America announced they would be enforcing a $5 monthly fee to customers with basic checking accounts, the public cried foul. But come to find out they aren’t the only ones. SunTrust started charging a $5 debit fee earlier this summer with Chase Bank and Wells Fargo both trying out $3 debit fees. […]
How to get organized in 15 minutes or less
Part of being a financially savvy is having order in your everyday life. You can’t expect to keep a budget without keeping track of bills, receipts, checking, saving and investment accounts. Reducing the chaos and implementing organization – whether it’s keeping your wallet clean and rid of old and irrelevant receipts or having your closet […]
8 Money Must-Knows for College Freshmen
With back-to-school shopping season in full swing, kids are gearing up to go away to college and start a new way of life with new friends, new hobbies, new classes, and teachers. But there is one more responsibility that 18-year-old college freshman need to prepare for: managing their money on their own. Living independent from […]