Ready to Leave Credit Cards at Home and Pay by Smartphone?

It is becoming more common every day for people to leave their credit cards, debit cards, and checkbooks at home. Why? Because the ability to pay by smartphone is just so much easier. And it’s popping up everywhere. Additional payment options through your...

Saving Money & Investing in Your Future

The idea of saving money and investing in your future is an admirable thought. An individualized plan puts you in charge of reasons to save and how to do it. Several steps and rules will make it easier to accomplish. Like most plans, you’ll want to succeed and move...

Pros and Cons of Using Personal Loans for Vacation

Maui sure looks good this time of year! What do you do when you have toiled away for 365 days and sincerely need some rest and relaxation, but you don’t quite have the funds for such a trip? Surprisingly, there are personal loans out there for that. Who knew? Personal...

Cyber Tips: Are You Really Being Secure Online?

May, 2017 | Volume 12, Issue 5 Browsing the web and interacting with websites in a secure fashion is immensely important in today’s connected world. Everyday things like online banking, shopping, and submitting your taxes involve sharing financial and sensitive...

Fine Tuning Your Finances

Financial experts consistently agree that at least once each year you should fine-tune your finances. This monetary tune-up will provide you with a big picture of how you are saving, spending, and investing. It is a comprehensive reflection of your behaviors and...

The Young Adult’s Guide to Avoiding Fraud

Avoiding Fraud is a tricky business. Criminals utilize a broad array of cunning tactics to defraud millions upon millions of people each and every single year. These scoundrels often combine popular old tricks with new technology in order to convince individuals to...