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Ways to Beat Inflation
Financial Education

How to Protect Your Money from Inflation

As the cost of living continues to rise, it’s important to learn how to protect money from inflation. Inflation can erode your purchasing power and ...
Rising Interest Rates
Financial Education

Rising Interest Rates by the Fed

The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates since the first part of 2022 – in fact, they’ve raised them a whopping six times – ...
Wire Transfers
Financial Education

Are Wire Transfers a Safe Way to Send Money?

Wire transfers are a secure and reliable way to send money. They offer the convenience of transferring funds quickly, securely, and with minimal fees. With ...
What is an IRA
Financial Education

What is an IRA & How Do They Work?

An IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is a tax-advantaged account that allows you to save for retirement. IRAs are a great way to build your ...
Buying First Home
Financial Education

5 Steps To Get Ready To Buy Your First Home

Preparing to buy a new house can be one of the most exciting times in your life. It can also be stressful, especially if it’s ...
Mortgage Preapproval Meeting
Financial Education

How to Get Preapproved for a Mortgage

Getting preapproved for a home loan is an important part of the home buying process. Not sure how to get preapproval for a mortgage? Read ...
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Financial Education

How to Cover Closing Costs

When you buy a home, you’ll have to cover a number of expenses, including your down payment, certain inspection fees, and closing costs. Not sure ...
Financial Education

Stay Safe From Check Thieves

Some fraudsters are going “old school” to commit bank fraud While much safer than sending cash, we advise everyone use caution when sending paper checks ...
Refinancing your home mortgage
Financial Education

When to Refinance Your Mortgage

If you’ve been thinking about refinancing, it’s likely that you have some questions. It’s natural to wonder things such as how soon can you refinance ...
Refinancing Car Loan
Financial Education

When to Refinance Your Car Loan

Refinancing Your Car Loan: What to Know It’s normal to have questions about refinancing, especially if you’ve never refinanced a car before. “If I refinance ...

Useful Financial Sites

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