Dollars and Sense Blog

When you own a car, paying for gasoline can be one of the biggest expenses. Gas prices are always fluctuating; therefore, it makes more sense to squeeze out as many miles as possible from every gallon in your vehicle's tank. When it comes to saving fuel, you have full control. The way you drive and maintain your vehicle can influence its fuel consumption. You can use the following tips to minimize your car’s fuel consumption.

You’ve got a smart phone and a smart place to bank, now try the smart way to pay – with mobile wallet. Using your mobile wallet is fast, easy and secure. It really is the smart way to pay!

Financing the higher education of a child brings its fair share of challenges. In order to save enough money to get a child into a reputable college, parents may face a number of obstacles.

Receiving an inheritance can be a great financial opportunity, as well as a challenge. It can also be very emotional since it means that you have lost someone close to you. If you are an heir to someone’s will, that means that you are going to get an undetermined amount of money soon. If you aren’t careful, you run the risk of losing your money just as quickly as you receive it. The big question is what you can do with the money, and how to handle the situation correctly.

You may have prepared yourself for a disaster by storing water, flashlights, and your emergency supplies bag, but are you ready financially if a natural disaster strikes? If there comes a need to evacuate, you may need to file an insurance claim or apply for a disaster loan. Organizing your important financial papers ahead of time can be very beneficial to you and save you from a lot of stress.

Peach State is a proud sponsor of the Teacher of the Year awards in the school systems we serve.  We would like to congratulate the following winners – you truly are the “best of the best” in our schools!

Everybody wants to prioritize making a budget and spend money according to that plan, but in order to accomplish that one needs genuine willingness and discipline.If you want to spend money on things like entertainment and travel, but still stay within your limited financial earnings, then creating a budget is important. Waiting until later to define a budget plan can seem insignificant, but it can make a huge difference to your finances.

Without a doubt, using credit cards can make life easier. You can buy anything and everything with just a swipe of your credit card. Buyers and retailers both use credit cards for their everyday transactions.

Dear credit union member:Here we grow again! As you may know, the merger between Southeast FCU and Peach State FCU was approved during the Special Meeting of Members on November 1, 2017. The financial merger became effective December 1, 2017.  Southeast’s members will officially join the Peach State family after the account conversion, which is slated to take place June 30th-July 1st.

Winter-germ season is in full swing, and hand sanitizer producer Gojo is sharing four simple tips on how to reduce the spread of germs in the workplace.