You may have seen our FYI (For Your Information) videos on the website. They include financial topics like “first time home buying” and “being green and saving money.” [More]

Everyone looks back on mistakes they’ve made in their life and say they would do things differently if given a second chance. This is definitely true of money. Here are a few common mistakes people make with their money and how to avoid them. [More]

There are many organizations and corporations pushing for more financial education in schools. Many students are leaving school with no basic understanding of money management. However, schools claim they have a lot of subject matter to cover and don’t have the time or resources to cover everything. [More]

In school, you probably set goals for yourself in academics and/or sports. This principal is also important for saving money. [More]

I just read an article on “careers that don’t lead to high paying salaries,” and it made me wonder if money is a deciding factor when choosing a college and major for most people? [More]

There’s a section on FORUM’s website called Your Community “where giving happens.” This section focuses on ways you can help a great cause by using a FORUM product. [More]

Hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, school will be starting again. Every year growing up my parents did “back to school” shopping for all 4 of us kids. I can’t imagine the money they spent. Some kids have to spend their own money on clothes paid for by a part-time or summer job. So, here are some tips for you and/or your parents on saving money on back to school shopping. [More]

When managing your money, the best thing to do is keep a “need” and a “want” list. My motto is to only buy “want” items with cash and not with credit. [More]

You can learn a lot from your Grandparents just by observing. My Grandparents never sat me down and talked to me about money, but they didn’t have to; I could see the smart decisions they made. Here are just a couple of “old school” money concepts straight out of the 30s and 40s. [More]