May 15, 2024 | Financial Goals, Personal Banking, Strategies, Uncategorized
When Should You Start Investing WHEN TO START INVESTING: PLANTING THE SEEDS OF WEALTH FOR A BRIGHTER FINANCIAL FUTURE Investing plays a pivotal role in safeguarding your financial well-being. It enables you to achieve your long-term goals, whether it’s a...
Apr 25, 2024 | Online Banking, Personal Banking, Security, Uncategorized
Do You Know How Your Payment Cards Work When You Travel? TRAVELING ISN’T CHEAP, BUT YOU CAN HELP CONTROL SOME FEES AND AVOID HASSLES BY USING THE RIGHT CARD OR CASH AT THE RIGHT TIME. Here are some tips recommended by experts: To avoid having your cards denied due to...
Mar 28, 2024 | Life Events, Management, Personal Banking
Are You Considering an Early 401(K) Withdrawal? IF YOU RUN INTO A FINANCIAL BIND, IT CAN BE VERY TEMPTING TO THINK ABOUT RAIDING FUNDS FROM YOUR 401(K) OR SIMILAR RETIREMENT ACCOUNT TO MEET YOUR NEEDS. However, taking out money before you turn 59½ can be costly....
Mar 11, 2024 | Personal Banking, Financial Goals, Life Events
Getting Married? Time to Talk Financial Goals CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’VE FOUND THE PERFECT PERSON AND YOU’RE GOING TO GET MARRIED. Since marriage is a partnership where planning needs to be a team effort, it’s important to talk about finances and to start looking ahead...
Feb 16, 2024 | Financial Goals, Life Events, Personal Banking, Strategies
How Credit Score Affects Your Home Buying Power Why Your Credit Score Matters When Buying a Home When buying a home, several factors affect whether or not you get a loan and what your interest rate will be. The most important factor that affects your interest rate is...
Jan 31, 2024 | Financial Goals, Personal Banking, Strategies
Paying Off Debt: Snowball vs. Avalanche Sometimes paying off debt can feel impossible especially if you owe a lot, so what can you do? There are two common methods to help stay focused on clearing debt, the snowball and the avalanche. Let’s start with the...
