Savings Tips / Buying a Home

9 Ways I Saved On My Kitchen Remodel

Abbie Dyer - May 13, 2015 11:21:00 AM

A kitchen is the focal point of any home. So it's important to have a space that's comfortable to work in and appealing to look at. But with the average price of a kitchen remodel in the tens of...

Lake Trust Employees / Lake Trust News

Celebrating Our New Look in Brighton

Abbie Dyer - May 8, 2015 9:30:00 AM

If you haven't been to the Lake Trust Brighton branch lately, then you're in for a surprise. We recently finished remodeling this location and we're ready to reveal the new appearance! So why did we...

Savings Tips

How to Talk to Kids About Money

Abbie Dyer - May 5, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Finance can be a sensitive topic to talk about, especially with your kids. But financial literacy starts at home. 

Savings Tips

How To Budget As A Couple Before You Tie the Knot

Abbie Dyer - Apr 30, 2015 10:00:00 AM

Summer is here and that means wedding season is upon us. If you're planning a wedding, the budding flowers and warm air only adds to the excitement of counting down to your big day. But in the midst...

Savings Tips

Retirement Planning: What is a Roth IRA?

Abbie Dyer - Apr 27, 2015 10:00:00 AM

In 2013, over 30 percent of households in the United States did not have a formal retirement savings or pension plan1. That’s a pretty scary thought when the cost of living keeps going up.

Credit scores

What's on Your Credit Report and How to Clean it Up

Abbie Dyer - Apr 22, 2015 10:30:00 AM

This article was updated February 22, 2023 to reflect new information about credit reports.

Remember getting a report card as a kid? Think about how excited you were to show off your grades to mom...

Retirement Planning: What is a Traditional IRA?

Abbie Dyer - Apr 20, 2015 10:00:00 AM

What’s the first thing you do when you have some extra cash? Many of us want to run to the store and stock up on groceries, clothes or the latest electronics when we see a higher balance in our...

Credit scores

Factors That Affect Your Credit Score

Abbie Dyer - Apr 16, 2015 9:00:00 AM

Having a good credit score is important because it shows lenders how you handle credit and manage your money. But what factors are used to calculate your personal score?

Member stories / Be Yourself / Moved By Good

Lake Trust Member Highlight: Mike, A Silent Hero

Abbie Dyer - Apr 13, 2015 10:00:00 AM

Sometimes we don't find our calling in life, it finds us when we least expect it. A few years ago, Michael (Mike) was faced with a tough decision: Put his aging mother in a traditional nursing home...

Online Banking

9 Reasons You Should Use Bill Pay Reminders

Abbie Dyer - Apr 6, 2015 10:00:00 AM

Every time you turn around it seems like another annoying bill is due. When you’re running to work, managing a house and taking care of kids who has time to remember a bunch of due dates?


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