Savings Tips / Financial Life Planning / Budgeting

How To Create (And Keep) A Budget

Abbie Dyer - Apr 15, 2020 10:15:31 AM

Making a monthly budget is an important step if you want to take control of your finances. Some people feel that budgeting is synonymous with Friday nights at home scrolling through Instagram and...

Savings Tips / Buying a Home / Budgeting

4 Budgeting Ideas to Figure Out How Much Home You Can Afford

Abbie Dyer - Jul 23, 2018 3:54:31 PM

The time has finally come to put down roots. You’ve made a list of the things you want and need in a home, your Pinterest board is littered with decorating ideas, and you’ve spent hours online...

Savings Tips / Budgeting / Buying a Car

6 Smart Steps To Take Before Buying Your Next Car

Abbie Dyer - May 1, 2017 12:02:24 PM

Your car plays a big role in your family vacations, epic road trips, and daily life. In a way, your vehicle serves as a symbol of your current chapter of life. So buying the right car is a big...

Savings Tips / Budgeting

Budgeting Tips For a Not-So-Typical Day

Abbie Dyer - Mar 29, 2016 4:28:00 PM

The thought of staycations, lonely nights at home and your favorite things being cut back or taken away is enough to drive anyone away from starting a budget. But this negative thinking is where so...

Savings Tips

Get Creative to Save Money in College

Abbie Dyer - Feb 29, 2016 11:37:08 AM

 With the recent reports of the rising student debt crisis, the thought of going to college (or back to college) has many of us second guessing our future plans. However, the cost of college varies...

Savings Tips / Credit Cards

6 Reasons to Love Your Credit Card

Abbie Dyer - Feb 2, 2016 4:51:09 PM

Your credit card isn't just a tool for making purchases, it can also help you save money. Don't laugh, we're not kidding. It's no secret that credit cards have a bad reputation for putting people...

Savings Tips / Online Banking / Budgeting

Shop More, Save More With Purchase Rewards

Abbie Dyer - Dec 7, 2015 2:00:00 PM

Get rewarded for shopping at your favorite stores with our new Purchase Rewards program. We know that earning cash is more important to you than earning a million points to buy trinkets. That's why...

Savings Tips / Buying a Home

The 6 Most Overlooked Costs of Owning Your First Home

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

You've gone over your budget, looked at potential places and selected the one that you can see yourself in for years to come. So it's finally time to buy your first home. Congratulations! It's...

Savings Tips

9 Ways to Have a Fun and Cheap Family Vacation

Abbie Dyer - Jun 18, 2015 11:00:00 AM

With the weather finally inviting us outside, it's time to start planning some fun summer trips. For those of you who crave adventure, the idea of camping out on the couch for a "stay-cation" just...

Savings Tips

3 Free Apps That Help You Save Money

Abbie Dyer - May 20, 2015 11:00:00 AM

Think about the rush you get when you find a bargain. The satisfaction of knowing that you saved some cash just for paying attention to sales is priceless. Most of us carry a phone wherever we go, so...


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