Financial Education

Helpful, easy-to-understand articles to guide your financial wellness journey at every stage.

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Building an Emergency Fund

While building an emergency fund has always been an important part of one’s personal finances, in recent years, it’s quickly jumped to the top of the priority list for many.

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Personal Finance
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Managing Debt

Debt can build up in many ways—credit cards, loans, unexpected expenses, or major life events. No matter how it happened, one thing's clear: dealing with debt often feels impossible.

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Debt Management

How-Tuesday: How to Prepare Your Home for Summer

We always hear about preparing our home for the colder months - to prevent higher heating costs, frozen pipes, and other cold-weather tragedies, but it's equally important to prepare your home for the heat in order to save money and stress from potential seasonal-related damages and extra energy costs. If you're living in the Midwest, here are a few things you'll want to take care of over the next several weeks.

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Personal Finance
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A Parent's Guide to Student Loan Options, Co-Signing & Having Conversations About Paying the Bills

As the cost of college continues to rise, students are having to look for more avenues to help pay for school. Throughout this process, they’ll be turning to their parents and guardians for guidance in helping them make the smartest decisions when it comes to borrowing money—and paying off those debts later. It’s crucial that parents and guardians have a clear vision of the level of involvement they’ll have in helping their children take out and pay off loans before having these discussions.

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Student Options Student Loans

7 Steps to Finding the Perfect Scholarships for You

Scholarships are one of the best ways to earn free money for your higher education. Not sure how to get started in finding the best scholarship options for you? Follow these easy steps and you'll be applying to several in no time!

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College & Trade School Preparation
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Future Planning & Retirement

When you think of your future, you may currently have very specific goals and dreams in mind, or your next few years may be a little less defined. Either way, there are steps you can take now to ensure you’re feeling confident and prepared for whatever the coming months, years, and decades may hold for you.

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Retirement
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Covering Major Expenses

While you may have the cash on-hand to pay for many things in life, there are likely going to be instances when you need help covering the costs of larger expenses.

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Personal Finance