You have likely heard the saying about saving money for a rainy day. In life, rainy days can come out of nowhere, and when not prepared, can totally mess up your financial standing. Let’s just say for new college grads and young professionals, the threat is even greater. Without financial footing, the world can be […]

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As a teenager, there was one phrase I learned to never say anywhere within earshot of my dad: “I’m bored, what should I do?” My dad grew up on the family farm out in the Midwest. Wanting to instill his children with the value of hard work, my dad would always greet our complaints of […]

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What’s the first financial lesson you remember learning as a child? If you were fortunate enough to receive an allowance from your parents (whether gratis or under the condition of completing your chores), they may have also tried to teach you the value of saving part of what you receive each week. Saving money is […]

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What do your gym membership and local library have in common? You’re paying for it… whether you choose to take advantage of the benefits or not. Take a moment to imagine your public library. You find yourself lost in a maze of endless aisles of books where you wander in circles trying to break that […]

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