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It’s really important to keep your money and identity safe. Learn how to take steps to protect your online accounts, avoid scams, and protect your business from fraud.
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Shop Small Business Saturday. Giving Tuesday. Christmas. Hanukkah. Kwanzaa. How’s your budget? Allow us to flip the script from spending to saving. Read more.
The 2×2 System is where you set aside two hours on the calendar two times a month to complete a predetermined financial task. This modest but consistent effort can help you sustain financial health and build wealth in bite-sized chunks. Read more.
Imagine this. You’re having lunch with a friend. You describe a movie you saw recently, but no matter how hard you try, you can’t remember the lead actor’s name. Or perhaps you forget to pay a monthly bill. Or the word you want to use is on the tip of your tongue, but you can’t seem to get it out. You may be experiencing typical age-related changes. Read more.
The 2×2 System is where you set aside two hours on the calendar two times a month to complete a predetermined financial task. This modest but consistent effort can help you sustain financial health and build wealth in bite-sized chunks. Read more.
Don’t buy what you can’t afford. Sounds simple, right? Well, sort of. While restricting spending to what you bring home in a paycheck is the foundation of sound money management, doing it can be difficult. The reasons are many, but primary among them is the popular idea that living in debt is acceptable. However, this is a dangerous way to view your finances. Read more.
The 2×2 System is where you set aside two hours on the calendar two times a month to complete a predetermined financial task. This modest but consistent effort can help you sustain financial health and build wealth in bite-sized chunks. Read more.
“Hello, we’ve noted a problem with your account ending in 4321. Can you please give me your Social Security Number so I can verify your identity?” Talk about service, you may think. Your financial institution is calling you to report suspicious activity related to your account. Here’s the problem: There’s been no suspicious activity. The person is not calling from your financial institution. It’s a scam.
The interest rate roller coaster may finally drop this year. If you feel rates will decline soon, the time to begin taking action to buy office space is now. There is still abundant office space, with the U.S. vacancy rate hovering at 20 percent, motivating sellers to cut their losses and giving you more bargaining power.*
For many young people, summer is a time to put away their textbooks and pick up a summer job. In 2023, 55% of young people between 16-24 years of age were employed across the U.S. during summer.* Read more.
