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Managing Kids' Sports Costs

If the high cost of today's youth sports is putting a strain on your budget, here are some economical ways to keep your kids playing—and you cheering them on.

April 30, 2025 • Patrick Means

Manage your money

Financial Planning

Managing Kids' Sports Costs

If the high cost of today's youth sports is putting a strain on your budget, here are some economical ways to keep your kids playing—and you cheering them on.

April 30, 2025

Financial Planning

7 Ways Women Can Build Wealth

Women can face challenges when it comes to money and building wealth, but there are ways to combat them. Here are 7 steps to help you get started.

April 09, 2025

Financial Planning

What Is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy simply means understanding the basics of money management to help you make better financial choices. Here's help to get you started.

April 01, 2025

Financial Planning

What Is FDIC Insurance?

When it comes to protecting your money, it's smart to know the basics of FDIC insurance and how to maximize your coverage.

March 12, 2025

Investments

Where to Stash Your Cash

If you want to make the most of your cash, you have a lot of choices. But it pays to choose carefully.

March 04, 2025

Budgeting

Money and Moving in Together

Moving in with your romantic partner to save money? Here are three things to talk about before you share an address.

February 12, 2025

Learn to invest

Investments

Where to Stash Your Cash

If you want to make the most of your cash, you have a lot of choices. But it pays to choose carefully.

March 04, 2025

Financial Planning

Social Media and Your Money

Having ready access to financial information can help give you more confidence in your money decisions, but when it comes to social media, we suggest caution.

October 30, 2024

Markets and Economy

Scary Headlines and Your Money

Do scary headlines make you want to get out of the market? Rather than react emotionally, consider this 3-step plan to help protect your money from the news and noise.

September 09, 2024

Build your financial independence

Financial Planning

Plan for major life expenses

Financial Planning

Managing Kids' Sports Costs

If the high cost of today's youth sports is putting a strain on your budget, here are some economical ways to keep your kids playing—and you cheering them on.

April 30, 2025 • Patrick Means

Financial Planning

What Is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy simply means understanding the basics of money management to help you make better financial choices. Here's help to get you started.

April 01, 2025

Financial Planning

What Is FDIC Insurance?

When it comes to protecting your money, it's smart to know the basics of FDIC insurance and how to maximize your coverage.

March 12, 2025

Investments

Where to Stash Your Cash

If you want to make the most of your cash, you have a lot of choices. But it pays to choose carefully.

March 04, 2025

Save for retirement

Financial Planning

Managing Kids' Sports Costs

If the high cost of today's youth sports is putting a strain on your budget, here are some economical ways to keep your kids playing—and you cheering them on.

April 30, 2025

Financial Planning

7 Ways Women Can Build Wealth

Women can face challenges when it comes to money and building wealth, but there are ways to combat them. Here are 7 steps to help you get started.

April 09, 2025

Financial Planning

What Is an HSA?

Being young and healthy is no reason to not sign up for a health savings account (HSA) if your company offers it. In fact, it's one of the main reasons why you should.

October 09, 2024

Retirement

Starting a 401(k) in Your 20s

Retirement may seem far away, but starting to save in a 401(k) in your 20s is one of the best things you can do for your future self. Here's why.

July 12, 2024

Financial Planning

Kids & Money: Making It Real

With kids so comfortable online, parents have an opportunity to use the digital world to help teach their kids traditional money skills. Here's how.

April 01, 2024

Retirement

How Does a Roth IRA Work?

Even if you don't have an employer sponsored retirement plan, it's still important to save for your future.

July 19, 2023

Financial literacy for the next generation

Financial Planning

9 Steps to a DIY Financial Plan

Financial Planning

Help your loved ones

Financial Planning

What Is Financial Literacy?

Financial literacy simply means understanding the basics of money management to help you make better financial choices. Here's help to get you started.

April 01, 2025

Financial Planning

9 Steps to a DIY Financial Plan

A financial plan doesn't require that you have a lot of money—and it doesn't have to cost you a penny. Follow these 9 steps.

January 08, 2025

Financial Planning

Social Media and Your Money

Having ready access to financial information can help give you more confidence in your money decisions, but when it comes to social media, we suggest caution.

October 30, 2024

Retire with confidence

Financial Planning

What Is FDIC Insurance?

When it comes to protecting your money, it's smart to know the basics of FDIC insurance and how to maximize your coverage.

March 12, 2025

Fraud Prevention

Warn Your Parents About Fraud

Frauds and scams can happen at any time. It's important to know the red flags and to talk to the elders in your life about how to help protect their assets.

October 07, 2024

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