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Direct Deposit Social Security Checks
Posted on June 17, 2013 | No CommentsWaiting by the mailbox for a social security check is now a thing of the past. Since March, the federal government is requiring all social security recipients to have their monthly funds directly deposited into a checking or saving account. These electronic payments include veteran’s... -
Housing Market Recovering…Are You Ready to Become a Homeowner?
Posted on June 10, 2013 | No CommentsHousing market recovering Lately there has been quite a bit of buzz on the improving economy, the housing market recovering and what that means to the current housing market. Housing prices have been on the increase for the past four months in more than 15 major... -
Tips for Protecting Against Debit Card Fraud
Posted on June 4, 2013 | No CommentsPrevent Debit Card Fraud Debit card fraud can be a nightmare to deal with, but is preventable. While it’s great to have the convenience of being able to just swipe a card to pay for things it’s more important than ever to know how... -
Shopping Smart Can Save You Money
Posted on May 28, 2013 | No CommentsShopping smart! Every day you are bombarded with television and radio ads, billboards, newspapers and online promotions all trying to sell you everything from cars to clothes, televisions to new appliances. But just because it’s on sale, is it really a bargain? Never impulse... -
Credit Score Basics
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThis week our Ten Smart Money Management Tips topic is the importance of knowing your credit score. These days credit scores determine what you pay for almost everything. And unfortunately, just like everything else, mistakes happen and when you couple that with the ever increasing identity theft... -
Track Your Spending to Know Where Money Goes
Posted on May 6, 2013 | 1 CommentContinuing our series “Ten Smart Money Management Tips” and going hand-in-hand with our last post on getting organized, now we are going to discuss techniques to track your spending. Seeing exactly where your money goes will help identify areas where spending can be reduced. Then that... -
Get Organized to be Financially Successful
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsSeveral weeks ago we started a series “Ten Smart Money Management Steps” and step number one was getting organized. It just stands to reason if you have a big messy pile of unopened bills and statements then you probably don’t know where your money is... -
Financing Tips to Make Sure a New Vehicle is in Your Future
Posted on April 15, 2013 | No CommentsIt’s the one thing I’ve never been able to understand, why is buying a new car or truck so hard? If you’re like me just the thought of “window shopping” fills you with a sense of dread. The pushy salesmen, the haggling back and forth... -
Ten Smart Money Management Tips
Posted on April 9, 2013 | No CommentsYou work hard for your money, and it’s easy to assume that work and your paycheck are always going to be there, unfortunately none of us know exactly what the future holds. This article is the first in an upcoming series where we’ll discuss saving options,...
