Financial Tips & Insights
Are you teaching your pre-teens about money?
April is Youth Financial Literacy Month, and if you are a parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparent, you can play a crucial role in teaching younger kids some basic money concepts that will be useful to them as they grow older. Kids grow up quickly...
Spring Cleaning Your Finances
Your financial plans and accounts often need to be tweaked from time to time and Spring is one of the best times to accomplish these tasks. Why? You have probably just finished your taxes so most of the information you need will be readily...
Are you struggling with budgeting?
People often struggle with budgeting, and they tend to break their budget every month. The reasons vary and yet most of the reasons people fail at budgeting can be fixed with a little effort and willingness to make minor changes to lifestyle...
It takes a team to buy a home
When you are in the market to buy a home, especially your first home, you should build a team to help you through the process. Why is this important? Buying a home can be a stressful and somewhat complicated process and if you have the right...
Are you thinking about your taxes?
Even though we are barely into the new year and have nearly 60 days until taxes are due, now is the perfect time to start thinking about them. Completing as much of your tax preparation and filing as early as possible is beneficial. The more...
Love and money, are they connected?
There is an intricate relationship between love and money. Whether you're single, dating, or married, financial responsibilities can significantly impact your relationships. Financial stress remains a leading cause of relationship issues, with...
Avoiding Spring Break Spending Fever
Many people have already booked their lodging and travel for Spring Break. While these are usually the biggest expenses, they are not what causes the most financial stress after the vacation. It's the unplanned spending before and during the...
The four financial habits you should create this year
We can all improve our financial situation and one of the best ways to ensure this is to build money habits that support this effort. We make financial decisions every day and often we don’t realize that our money habits have a huge impact on...
What are the four most important numbers to track in your personal finances?
There are a handful of financial numbers that can provide a decent evaluation of your current financial status. Working to improve these numbers is a great way to develop your overall financial situation and provide the best opportunity to...