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Shopping online can create stress. While reputable businesses have safely conducted online transactions since the mid-1990s, the possibility of fraud still lurks in all the internet nooks and crannies. Thankfully, there are safety precautions that consumers can implement to remain as safe as possible while shopping online. LSC suggests these six online shopping tips: Only…

The journey to financial wellness is one filled with all sorts of new discoveries. Once you commit to turning your financial life around, you’ll discover more about yourself, such as your true needs and wants. You’ll also figure out some interesting and simple costsaving strategies—or life hacks—that you can carry with you for life. We’ve…

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October is Financial Planning Month, and with the new year right around the corner, now is a great time to make sure you are on track to meet your short- and long-term financial goals. Here are three tips to keep your spending in check and finish the year out strong: Don’t transfer money from your…

Small Shopping Cart Filled With Back To School Supplies

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is expecting this year’s back-to-school shopping season to be the most expensive ever. According to their survey, on average, families with children in grades K-12 plan to spend nearly $700 and those with college students plan to spend nearly $1,000, both the highest ever recorded by the NRF. Parents are…

What to Do If Your Income Is Interrupted or Lost Unexpectedly: 5 Financial Steps to Take If You Can’t Work As COVID-19 spreads in the U.S., people all over the country are beginning to feel its financial ripple effect. For the first time since the 1960s, people potentially exposed to the coronavirus are being asked…