3 Biggest Mistakes People Make in Their Cybersecurity Practices 1. Not updating your devices Odds are that your household contains multiple devices that have the ability to connect to the Internet. This includes computers, laptops, smartphones, gaming systems, and an ever-growing list of ‘smart devices’. All of these devices often have security updates that are… Read More
Jennifer Kerch
How To Stay Safe While Shopping Online Halloween has come and gone, the calendar has changed to November and we all know what that means: Holiday Shopping! As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to pick up, a number of us will choose to our shopping online. Although online shopping allows us… Read More
7 Banking Tips for Young Millennials Once you start receiving your first paychecks after graduation, knowing how to spend or save your money wisely can be tough. While you may be able to do your banking with just a few taps on your phone, managing money well is much more complicated. Here are a few… Read More
How to Budget When You Have Seasonal Income Rewarding careers don’t always come with a steady paycheck. For people who work in agriculture, construction, tax preparation, entertainment, landscaping or other types of freelance and seasonal businesses, income may vary wildly depending on the time of year. This uneven cash flow makes budgeting especially challenging, but it’s… Read More
How to Give Your Finances a Spring Cleaning Ah, spring! It’s the season of renewal, when we can count on longer and brighter days, the return of baseball and the urge to get the house in order. That goes for many people’s financial houses as well. Spring is a good time to comb through your… Read More
Getting Hitched Doesn’t Need to Mean Marrying Finances Marriage generally implies that two homes and lives become one. Should it also involve a complete merging of earnings, assets and expenses? With money arguments being one of the leading causes of failed marriages, combining finances can be scary. For some couples it’s the right approach, but… Read More
10 Tips To Get A Home Ready For Sale Preparing to sell your home can be difficult. You have to create enough ambiance so that buyers can envision themselves living there but make sure it’s not so cluttered that all they see is you. Make some changes inside and out to get top dollar for… Read More
How to Improve Your Credit Score Almost no one is perfect when it comes to credit scores. The average score for Americans has been inching up over the past decade and is now close to 700. Many lenders consider that a good number, but the highest possible score is 850, according to Fair Isaac Corp.,… Read More
5 Financial Resolutions For The New Year A brand new year provides the perfect opportunity to make meaningful life changes, including improved financial wellness. These five financial resolutions can help get your year off to a promising start. 1. Get on a Budget Take charge of your finances by creating a budget. Start by calculating… Read More
Defending Yourself Against Identity Theft As technology advances, you can be sure that identity thieves are not far behind. Here are some common methods cyberthieves use to steal your personal information and how you can increase your security while shopping or banking. Phishing/Vishing Your email messages may not be quite what they appear to be if… Read More