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Cyber Crooks and Retirement Accounts

Jan 19, 2024 | Personal Banking, Scam Alerts, Security

You check your bank account regularly for signs of cybertheft because it’s a smart thing to do. But when was the last time you looked at your retirement account? Most people don’t check all that often, but experts say cyber crooks are always looking for...

Avoiding “Regretful” Financial Decisions

Dec 22, 2023 | Management, Personal Banking, Strategies

The famous English poet Alexander Pope once said: “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Pope was certainly right about errors. Mistakes are part of the human condition. If you aren’t making the occasional misstep or suffering from the odd lapse in...

How Our Beliefs About Money Affect Our Goals

Dec 12, 2023 | Financial Goals, Personal Banking, Strategies

When it comes to reaching financial goals, we’re often our own worst enemy. The great writer Flannery O’Connor once remarked, “free will does not mean one will, but many wills conflicting in one man.” And that’s true — we are a...

Splurge Accounts Can Help with Impulse Spending

Nov 22, 2023 | Financial Goals, Management, Personal Banking

Splurge Accounts Can Help with Impulse Spending You’ve carefully allocated funds for everything in your budget, and things are going beautifully – and then you spot it. That one item that makes you forget all about your other expenses and throw caution to the...

Holiday Spending: Avoiding Surprises

Nov 7, 2023 | Financial Goals, Management, Personal Banking

Holiday Spending: Avoiding Surprises The holidays are almost here, and no matter what you celebrate, you’ll be looking at some additional spending in the months ahead. Preparing in advance and coming up with a reasonable budget can help minimize the impact of the...

Money Saving Ideas

Oct 19, 2023 | Strategies, Financial Goals, Personal Banking

Money Saving Ideas Everyday Spending Your day-to-day spending decisions can add up in ways you may not expect. Common behaviors that increase spending may include: Convenience Eating – Everyone needs food, but do we need to buy it from restaurants or coffee...