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Inspiration from the Most Creative People in Banking

How far can our bank take you? Just use your imagination.  Our blog is where we share our insights, ideas, and advice on how real life integrates with financial life. Your dreams can’t fit in a bank vault. Think boldly and read a few articles below for some extra inspiration.

Creating A Positive Relationship With Your Money

Creating A Positive Relationship With Your Money

Money and finances can trigger a range of emotions. Throughout our adult lives we can feel shame for making purchases that we really didn’t need, confident about the amount of money we’ve saved for retirement or regret for not saving for emergencies when we had to use...

Saving At Any Age

Saving At Any Age

Saving. Do you view it as an ongoing journey? Or do you consider saving as someplace you arrive at? At America Saves we are in the camp that saving is a habit, not a destination. And it’s a habit that can be formed at any age. Whether you are a parent trying to...

Paying Down Debt Is Saving

Paying Down Debt Is Saving

Making the decision to pay down debt, particularly consumer debt, can be mixed with emotion. You feel good about choosing to take concrete steps to pay off balances on credit cards, auto loans, student loans or other installment loans. On the other hand, you feel less...

Saving For Major Milestones

Saving For Major Milestones

What do homes, education, and retirement all have in common? They are major life milestones that require advance planning and saving large amounts of money. That amount of advance planning and money saved that is needed may make you doubt your ability to reach these...

Saving For The Unexpected

Saving For The Unexpected

How often have you heard that saving for life’s unexpected events is very important and a necessary part of being financially prepared? Most likely A LOT! Accompanying this message often is the statement that you need three to six months of expenses in your emergency...

Saving Automatically

Saving Automatically

Do you ever find yourself wondering if there is a magic formula to saving? Does it seem that everyone around you knows the secret to saving successfully except you? It’s not unusual to feel unconfident about saving, no matter how much money you earn. Confidence...

A Revolution in How Money Moves: Zelle®

A Revolution in How Money Moves: Zelle®

“Sorry, I have to run to the ATM.” “Anyone have change for a $50 bill?” “Ugh, I ran out of checks.” (Or let’s face it—“How do you write a check, again?”) We’ve all been there. Whether it’s splitting the dinner bill for girls’ night out, gently reminding your co-worker...

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