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Valentine's Day on a Dime
Valentine’s Day can be expensive when you add up the chocolates, gifts, and going out to eat for dinner. But it doesn’t have to be if you’re willing to get creative. Here are some ideas to keep you from...
Setting Account Alerts
Alerts are an excellent way to stay aware of activity on your banking accounts. Depending on your financial institution's offerings, you can receive alerts through online banking, email, or even text message. Most of...
Savings Account Withdrawal Limits: What's the Deal?
“You have reached your monthly transfer limit.” Is this a message you have seen before when attempting to transfer money from a savings account? The reason for this is a federal regulation called Regulation D....
Time to Adjust Your Budget
It is time to make some adjustments to your budget. Why? Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but your groceries are going to be more expensive this year. Major food giants Mondelez, Nestle, Unilever and Coca-Cola...
3 Tips for Teaching Young Children to Save
An article in Credit Union Magazine was brought to my attention recently. It is full of great information that will help us better teach our kids the value of money. The article is called Born Consumers by Dick...
Switch Banks in 4 Easy Steps
“I wish I could have a better banking experience. I really do not like my bank. Man, I am getting pummeled by bank fees.” Have you said any of these things recently? If so, there is something you can do about...