Avoid These Money Mistakes This Fall

As the weather gets cooler and summer becomes fall, it’s important to tighten up your budget, especially before the holidays. Don’t let the busyness of fall and back-to-school lead to overspending or big money mistakes. Maintain your budget this fall by reading up on the 10 most common money mistakes to avoid.   1. Not Setting Your Fall Budget  A huge mistake we all tend to make during the fall is not adequately planning out activities – especially
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Teaching a teen to save can sometimes be a struggle, as they do not necessarily understand the benefit. Whether your teen is years away from getting a job or heading off to college, teaching them the benefit of saving now and how to effectively do so will hopefully help them avoid learning tough lessons later in life. Enjoy these tips on how to effectively teach a teen to save!   Make Saving an Expectation  Learning about saving is one thing, but implementing it as
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Summer can bring fun and expensive opportunities. Whether you need additional savings or a good challenge to get your budget back in check, it may be time to push yourself with a zero-based budget. What is a zero-based budget? If you need a good budgeting hack, check out this blog for all you need to know about a zero-based budget and how to get it going for you.   What is Zero-Based Budgeting?   The name is very fitting for a zero-based budget as it is as simple as your
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Eating out is sometimes more than just giving our body the nutrients it needs, it can be fun, different than the norm, and be a social outing. We all need to eat to live, but for those who live to eat out, here are some tips to lower your bill but still enjoy a meal out here and there.   Change Your Drink Order  As much as we all love a good fountain soda now and again, the extra money spent on coffees, tea, and soda adds up. Most of the time, water is free so if your goal is
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Most homeowners would agree that home renovations and projects seem to be never-ending. For those who love to have a nicely decorated, modern and aesthetically pleasing home, this blog is for you. Check out these renovation tips on trend this year! Whether you are looking to spruce up your forever home or get your home ready to sell, these tips are worth a read.   Spice Up Your Walls  An extremely easy and affordable way to change the look of your space is to switch
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We have all been there when either an emergency comes up or money gets tight. It may feel like an easy solution to dip into your savings, but don’t allow that to be your first solution. If you do it once you’re more likely to make a habit of it. Allow your savings account to be untouched and have the opportunity to grow. Try these five tips before resorting to your savings, you can thank us later.   Rework Your Budget   The first thing you should do
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We all enjoy eating out and spending time out with friends here and there, but it can add up! When looking for ways to be social, but cut back on your spending, it can feel like you’re not allowing yourself to fully indulge and have fun. Should you go out to eat or spend a night out on the town? Absolutely, socialization is something we all enjoy in our own way. Check out these tips to cut spending, but still enjoy yourself here and there.  Track Your Spending   To
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Summer is here and we all know how quickly it fills up our schedules. If you haven’t had time to plan a summer vacation or are too busy to do so, this blog is for you! We are all busy with commitments and activities that going away may be the last thing we need to relax and spend some quality time with our loved ones. Check out these top ideas to do on your summer staycation.   What is a Staycation?  A staycation is a “vacation” relatively close to
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Having our kiddos grow up in a world that becomes more and more digitalized can be a scary thing. The best thing you can do for your kids is to teach them about cybersecurity and implement safe online habits early on. With summer coming up, there may be more people online when your kids are on their devices. Here are some tips to outline with your kids to ensure safe cybersecurity practices.  Educate Yourself First  There is not a one size fits all approach to teaching your kids cybersecurity
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We’ve all heard it is good to have a high credit score, but many people do not know what a credit score is. That is ok, we are here to help! Having a good credit score is a lifeline for your future. It is very important to know what a credit score is, how it can be positively or negatively impacted and why it is so important to everyone. Take a few minutes to brush up on your knowledge of credit and how you can obtain a good credit score.  What is a Credit Score?  Credit scores
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