Here are some quick tips to help you start saving money so you can fulfill some ā or all ā of your financial dreams. Track your expenses and purchases to review your spending habits. If you want to be able to identify opportunities for how you can save more money,...
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Knowing the Difference Between a Home Equity Line of Credit and a Home Equity Loan
Weāve all heard the saying, āHome is where the heart is.ā But in the case of your home, not only is your heart invested in it but so is a lot of your money. That investment, or in other words, the payments made over a period of time, has likely helped you build...
Tax Filing Tips to Help You Prepare, File and Plan for the Future
Now that the New Year is well underway, itās time to start thinking about and preparing for tax filing season. As you gather your documents, here are just a few things you can do before, during and after filing that may make the overall process easier. Gather all...
Five Financial Wellness Tips for a New Year, New You!
With a New Year, many people often set goals for themselves that revolve around establishing new daily routines with a focus on health and wellness. A part of those goals that shouldnāt be overlooked is a focus on your financial wellness. Having a plan or taking steps...
5 Ways to Boost Your Financial Health Amidst COVID-19
Financial decisions can feel complex and hard even under normal circumstances. If the current market volatility has you questioning what are the ārightā actions you should take now, you are not alone. Here are five concrete ways for you to jumpstart your financial...
How does the Fed lowering the rate affect your mortgage rate?
By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. In shortāit really doesnāt.Ā Not directly that is. In an emergency meeting on Sunday, March 15, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) decided to cut rates to 0.Ā But what rate exactly did they cut and what does that mean for you and for your mortgage?...
Debt: A Look at the Spooky Facts
By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. Spooky Tales of Debt Every October my husband and I begin our Halloween traditionāscary movie month. Colin loves scary movies, and I think I do except that Iām a huge baby and get scared so easily that I have to watch something āhappyā before I...
Juggle Less with a Debt Consolidation Loan