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Here’s How to Prepare your Finances

Here’s How to Prepare your Finances

With the additional $600 per week unemployment benefits coming to an end this week, it is important to think about the ways in which you can prepare your finances for the months ahead. Many Americans are currently jobless and have been relying on these additional COVID-19 related unemployment benefits. There is much uncertainty as we…

Recently Graduated? How to Establish A Good Credit Score

Recently Graduated? How to Establish A Good Credit Score

Are you a recent college graduate? Are you starting your first job? While it’s extremely important to save money when you are first starting out, it’s also quite important to know how to spend money and understand the concepts behind your credit score and establishing good credit.  As your first paycheck starts rolling in, make…

4 Financial Red Flags When Dating Someone New

4 Financial Red Flags When Dating Someone New

It might seem strange to talk about finances when you first start dating someone new. People often try to overlook financial issues when embarking on a new relationship as it can be uncomfortable and awkward to discuss. However, if you see a future with that special someone, it’s important to know what kind of financial…

Coronavirus and Student Loan Debt: What You Need to Know

Coronavirus and Student Loan Debt: What You Need to Know

By the end of 2019, student loan in America reached $1.48 trillion.  There were approximately 45 million borrowers across the United States.1  The COVID-19 pandemic has created even greater financial instability for many Americans and those that have student loans may have more difficulty paying them than ever before.   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…

Teaching Children Financial Responsibility: Start Early

Teaching Children Financial Responsibility: Start Early

Would it surprise you to know that students graduating from high school enter college with little to no knowledge about their finances, how to budget, or save for their futures? The problem has become so severe that 40% of these students wind up going into debt in order to fund their social lives and 70%…