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How to Budget for the Holidays
‘Tis the season! The holidays are full of hope, joy, food, family, shopping, and, let’s not forget, stress! It’s a time known for giving and receiving, and if you’re thinking about planning for the holidays, especially in times of economic uncertainty, you’re not alone. We’ll explain how to budget for the holidays, so you can give without getting into debt.
Setting Up Savings Accounts
The importance of saving money for your future and the basic knowledge of how savings accounts work may be well known, but a frequently asked question when starting to save, is how many savings accounts should I have? Learn why you may need more than one savings account, how much money you should have in each, and how to set them up in this article.
First-Time Home Buyer Mortgage
Exciting times, you’re ready to become a homeowner. Buying a home for the first time can be exhilarating and nerve wracking, especially when it’s time to apply for a mortgage. Before the search begins and house hunting starts, learn what it means to be a first-time home buyer, 10 key steps to buying a home, first-time home buyer mortgage options and how to apply.
How to Stay on Top of Your Credit
Our credit follows us through life and captures the good, the bad, and the ugly. That’s why it’s important to stay informed of your score and on top of your credit reports. Credit monitoring helps millions of individuals, just like you, understand their finances, catch potential fraud, and alert them to changes in their score. Learn the benefits of credit monitoring and how to get started monitoring your accounts.
How to Prevent Identity Theft
Living in a digital world makes us more susceptible to having our personal information stolen without even realizing it. In the US, 33% of adults have experienced identity theft. Read this article to learn how to prevent identity theft, and what to do if it happens to you.