Financial Advice and Tips

Find informative articles on financial advice and tips. Discover what you should know in this section of our blog dedicated to improving your financial literacy and acumen.

Tips For Your New Year’s Resolution in 2019

New Year’s Resolution New Year’s resolutions are easier to make than to actually keep. Start 2019 off by coming up with resolutions and setting goals you can successfully obtain this year! We gathered tips for you to follow that are simple and broad enough to apply to any resolution you have in mind. Tips for your new year’s resolution: […]

Tips For Your New Year’s Resolution in 20192022-01-08T11:52:58+00:00

Money-Saving Holiday Travel Tips

According to the United States Department of Transportation, the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s travel periods are estimated to be the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year. In fact, travel around Christmas/New Year’s (to and from a destination 50 miles or more away) is estimated to increase by 23% when compared to the rest of the year. Besides the increase in traffic and chaos, increased travel also means increased costs. To help make [...]

Money-Saving Holiday Travel Tips2022-01-11T06:05:39+00:00

Common Loan Application Terms Defined

When applying for credit, it is very important that you understand the type of information that will be asked of you. By knowing common application terms and their meanings, you will be prepared with the proper information and have the knowledge and confidence to understand why this information is important. Our branch managers helped us define a list of terms you should expect to hear during the application process. If you are still confused [...]

Common Loan Application Terms Defined2022-01-08T11:27:32+00:00

Quick, Cheap, and Easy Halloween Treat Recipes

Thrill your party guests and kids this Halloween with these delicious and easy-to-make Halloween treats! Halloween Marshmallow Pops: 18 Snyder's Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks 18 Large marshmallows Cake Mate Orange Easy Squeeze Frosting Cake Mate Halloween Decors Directions:  1. Place orange icing in a small microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 15 seconds at a time, until smooth and semi-liquid. Stir well. 2. Pour decors into separate small dipping bowl. Place pretzel in marshmallow and then dip [...]

Quick, Cheap, and Easy Halloween Treat Recipes2022-01-08T11:39:05+00:00

Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas

13 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume Ideas. Halloween is quickly approaching! Do you have a costume yet? Before heading to the store for an expensive costume, why not try to make cheap costumes yourself? Not only will you save money, but you will have a unique costume no one else will be able to exactly replicate. Check out our cheap and easy Halloween costume ideas below to start making yours today! Ladybug- This costume is extremely easy [...]

Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas2022-01-08T11:48:48+00:00

Calculate Simple Interest using a Loan calculator

Interest rate calculator for simple interest loan Confused about your interest charge? If you have an interest-bearing loan, or what is sometimes referred to as a simple interest loan, Web math created an interest rate calculator that breaks down the formula to help simplify the calculation. […]

Calculate Simple Interest using a Loan calculator2022-01-08T06:55:44+00:00

Medical Bills and their Impact on Your Credit

With the incorporation of the Affordable Care Act, the staggering costs of medical bills have been widely discussed in the past few years. What isn’t discussed as frequently however, is the impact that this debt could have on your credit score should they go unpaid. This is especially important to address when you consider the following statistics: 79 million Americans have medical collections on their credit report. Over the past decade, medical expenses have increased 33%. A study [...]

Medical Bills and their Impact on Your Credit2022-01-08T06:58:14+00:00

7 Money-Saving Tips for Attending a Sporting Event on a Budget

So you’re ready to take the whole family to a sporting event— great! Only problem is things can get expensive fast. According to Team Marketing Report’s 2019 Fan Cost Index, the average cost for an NFL ticket for the 2019 season rose 1.3% to a whopping $102.35 per ticket on average! In the mood for some fall baseball? The average baseball ticket in 2019 costs $32.99, and prices spike during playoffs. College sports can [...]

7 Money-Saving Tips for Attending a Sporting Event on a Budget2022-01-08T10:46:46+00:00

Cheap Tailgating Tips

Regardless of where you are located in the United States, the fall means school is back in session and another sports season has started! While football is arguably the most popular fall sport, these tips can help you plan a tailgate for any sporting event you may be attending. The Food Buying off-brands of soda, chips, and other must-have tailgating items will save you money without skipping any of the classic snacks. Worried about [...]

Cheap Tailgating Tips2022-01-07T18:18:44+00:00

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Many people have the stigma that eating healthy is expensive and is difficult to accomplish on a consistent basis. While this can be true, there are many sensible ways to maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet while actually saving money. Check out our budget-friendly, healthy eating tips below to get started today! Buy whole foods- Surprisingly, unprocessed foods such as whole grain oats, rice, potatoes, canned tuna, and frozen chicken breasts are cheaper and more [...]

Eating Healthy on a Budget2022-01-07T18:28:48+00:00