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Slow shopping can help you with your long term savings and budgeting

Slow Shopping: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Curb Impulse Buys

Blog Highlights Learn: Understand what slow shopping is and receive new tactics that'll curb on-the-whim spending temptations. Budgeting: Discover how sticking to a budget can keep you in control of ...

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Putting an End to the Minimum Payment Trap: Paying Off Credit Card Debt Faster

Blog Highlights Understanding minimum payments: Learn the ins and outs of minimum payments – how they’re calculated and applied to your balance. Avoiding the debt trap: Understand why minimum ...

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Stay Safe: 6 Tips for Protecting Against Credit Card Fraud

Blog Highlights The latest in credit card fraud: Equip yourself with knowledge of emerging fraud trends to recognize warning signs of credit card fraud. Useful advice for staying protected: Learn ...

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The Hidden College Costs No One Warns You About

Blog Highlights How to Spot Hidden College Costs: Learn about common expenses that often get overlooked, from off-campus housing fees to transportation and daily living costs. Simple Strategies to ...

Personal financial tips for your young savers

5 Personal Finance Mistakes Young Adults Make (and How to Fix Them)

Blog Highlights Budgeting isn’t optional: Track your spending to stay on top of your goals and avoid unnecessary debt. Using credit responsibly builds your score: Misusing it can leave you with ...

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Save Your Way: How to Build a Habit of Saving

Blog Highlights Change of Behavior Creates A New Habit: Understand how shifting thoughts about money from reactive to proactive can positively impact a saving habit. Consistency is Not a Chore: Take ...

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When Debt Consolidation Makes Sense: Simplify, Strategize and Gain Back Control

Blog Highlights Combining Multiple Payments and Organizing Your Finances: Streamlining payments and due dates helps ease burdens and reduces stress. Debt Relief Strategies to Avoid: Some debt relief ...

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Unmasking Financial Taboos: Normalizing Conversations About Money

Blog Highlights Breaking the Barriers Around Money Talk: Silencing discussions around money can lead to confusion, mismanagement, stress, and missed opportunities. We’ll uncover why talking about ...

Here are some tips for money management for single parents

Money Management Tips for Single Parents: Simple Steps to Stay on Track

Blog Highlights Budget: Create a simple budget that's easy to stick to and realistically tracks income and expenses for your family. Save: Build daily saving practices into your everyday routine ...

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