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Savings Tips / Budgeting / Buying a Car

How To Budget For Your Next Car

Abbie Dyer - Mar 10, 2023 9:36:20 AM

If you’ve shopped for a new car in the last year, you’ve probably seen an increase in vehicle prices and a limited selection of inventory. It’s easy to believe you’re going to be stuck with a massive...

Savings Tips / Budgeting

Why You Need An Emergency Fund And How To Start One

Abbie Dyer - Jan 25, 2023 4:34:10 PM

A surprise car repair. A furnace that breaks in the middle of winter. An illness or accident that requires a trip to the doctor. Sometimes life likes to throw you a curveball. And while you can’t...

Member stories / Giving Back / Lake Trust News

Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics: Taking a New Path Forward

Abbie Dyer - Dec 13, 2022 9:35:17 AM

Every great comeback story originates from an obstacle or a challenge. An event that wasn’t expected. Or a tragedy that alters your perspective. But in these moments when the future feels uncertain,...

Giving Back / Small Business / Lake Trust News

The Ultimate List Of Michigan Resources To Shop Local For The Holidays

Abbie Dyer - Nov 10, 2022 9:48:16 AM

Can you feel it? There’s a hint of magic in the air. The familiar smells of pine, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar are ready to embrace you. Snow is falling, but maybe you don’t mind since you planned to...

Savings Tips / Financial Life Planning / Budgeting

How To Start Planning Your Long-Term Financial Goals

Abbie Dyer - Sep 29, 2022 10:34:56 AM

Creating goals is an important part of your financial wellbeing. On our blog, we’ve shared articles to help you get your finances on track, like how to create a budget, ideas to meet your savings...

Foundation / Giving Back / Scholarships / Lake Trust News

2022 New Beginnings Scholarship Recipients Awarded Up To $5,000 Each

Abbie Dyer - Aug 30, 2022 9:38:03 AM

Your dreams are important. And your ambitions matter. With the confidence to pursue a new opportunity, you could change your future. With skilled trade careers in high demand in Michigan, the Lake...

Foundation / Scholarships / Lake Trust News

Tuition-Free Michigan Impact Scholarships Awarded To 5 Cleary University Students

Abbie Dyer - Aug 30, 2022 9:36:56 AM

There’s power in a dream. In taking a chance on yourself. And in discovering new strengths on your path to success. The cost of going to school or back to school is a big barrier for many students....

Savings Tips / Budgeting / Refinancing

9+ Practical Tips To Adjust Your Budget For Inflation

Abbie Dyer - Aug 15, 2022 3:38:00 PM

It’s no secret that the price of just about everything is going up. In July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had increased 9.1 percent over the...

Foundation / Giving Back / community partners / Lake Trust News

Lake Trust Members Help Donate $73,200 To Support Housing Nonprofits

Abbie Dyer - Aug 15, 2022 10:36:30 AM

Home. Just saying the word emits feelings of comfort. Love. And security. Throughout 2021, Lake Trust members had the opportunity to save on their home loans and share the feeling of home with...

Member stories / Small Business / Lake Trust News

Finding Strength At Peak Physical Therapy

Abbie Dyer - Jun 29, 2022 11:26:50 AM

Strength. Courage. Endurance. These motivating principles guide the patients at Peak Physical Therapy on their path to recovery. The story of this Brighton, Michigan business started because one...


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