Three Things You Should Know Before Consolidating Debt
Consolidation is a common and proven debt management strategy. In short, it involves combining multiple debts into a single payment, making your...
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Little Ways to Save Money, Even in a Pandemic
Whether you’re preparing for a big purchase, or tightening your belt during a rough patch, saving money is a good idea. There are plenty of big ways...
Teaching the Basics of Checking Accounts To Younger Kids
How to handle money is an important life lesson. The sooner you start your child’s financial education, the more knowledgeable and responsible they...
The Finances of Paying Your Own Salary
As an entrepreneur, you’ve probably considered and calculated a myriad of expenses, including the cost of inventory, rent, utilities, shipping and...
Is a CPO Vehicle for You?
Nearly 30 years ago, several automakers began implementing a new program at dealerships: instead of auctioning off trade-ins and other brand-new...
Banking in the Middle of a Pandemic
You may not feel comfortable visiting your local branch right now. I understand. Don’t get me wrong; I miss seeing all of my customers! Limited lobby...
Which Debt Should You Pay Off First?
Between credit cards, student loans, car loans, and mortgages, you’re probably carrying some debt. On the surface, managing your debt can seem...
Common Fraud Scenarios for Small Businesses to Avoid
According to the 2020 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, businesses lose about five percent of their annual revenue to fraud. And while...
Protect Your Online Accounts from Phishing
Phishing is an all too common way for scammers to learn your personal information and access your financial accounts. To help prevent yourself from...
Big Tax Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid
Tax season is never a fun time of the year, but it’s important not to treat doing your taxes as yet another item to quickly cross off your to-do...
What is the 2K Rule?
For many parents, saving for a child’s college education is a major source of stress. It’s often difficult, if not impossible, to know how much you...
Grow Your Business with Credit Card Payments
Credit cards are a central part of the modern shopping experience — and if your business can’t accept credit card payments, you’re probably missing...