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How Major Life Events Impact Your Finances
Major life events like marriage, parenthood, and the loss of a loved one bring profound changes to your life, including...
Focus on your Financial Goals
With April showers comes financial literacy! April is Financial Literacy Month, so start your spring cleaning today by taking a...
6 Surprising Insights for Parents of College-Bound Students
As we move into spring 2023, many students will choose which college they’ll attend in the fall. For parents, there...
How Do Private Student Loans Work? Key Facts About Private Student Loans
When it comes to paying for college, there are various ways to help you pay for college, such as grants,...
Mortgage Q&A: This Lender Makes Home Loans Easy to Understand
The topic of mortgage can be very complicated and confusing. That’s why mortgage lender Jeremy Ogea is breaking it down...
Should You Buy or Rent? 3 Factors to Help You Decide
So, you’re looking for a place to call home for the next season of your life. The question is: Should...
How to Get Through COVID-19 Without Depleting Your Savings
Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are struggling with both health and financial implications. High unemployment...
Is Now the Right Time to Refinance?
Record-low interest rates have many homeowners considering the option of refinancing. Aside from the possibility of getting a lower interest...
Focus on your Financial Goals in 2020
The New Year is here, and with it, lots of resolutions about making improvements to your life. Common resolutions include...
Tips for Shopping Securely During the Holidays
The holiday season is officially here! It’s a busy time of year, and it’s easy to feel stretched too thin...
Maximize Your Tax Refund
For many of us, a windfall in the form of a tax refund is coming our way. According to the...
Five Ways Not to Save
Cutting down on unnecessary costs is something virtually everyone can and should do. More meals at home. Less impulse purchases....
Ready to Buy Your First Home? Keep These Unanticipated Costs in Mind
For many of us, buying our first home is the culmination of a lifelong dream. It’s an exciting time–but it...
Could a Home Equity Loan Be Right for You?
Texans overwhelmingly voted to give homeowners easier access to their home equity in November. The common sense reforms passed in...
Get Financially Fit in 2018
The New Year is here, and with it, lots of resolutions about making improvements to your life. Common resolutions include...
Staying on a Budget Over the Holidays
The holiday season often seems like the busiest (and most expensive) time of the year. Presents, parties—the extra expenses can...
