How to Prep Your Home Before a Long-Term Trip
March 9, 2023

Ways to prep your home before you leave for an extended time away. Embarking on an extended getaway can be exciting. It can be overwhelming, too, especially when you need to be away from your home and personal property for a long time. You want to make sure your home is secure before you leave so you can concentrate on new experiences. If you are …
Common Tax Scams and How to Protect Yourself
March 1, 2023 Personal insights

How Do Tax Scams Work? Con artists make unsolicited calls claiming to be IRS officials, demanding the victim pay a bogus tax bill. They convince the victim to send cash, usually through a wire transfer, prepaid debit card, or gift card. They may also leave “urgent” callback requests through phone “robo-calls” or send a phishing email. What Else …
The Essential Financial Wellness Checklist: How Are You Doing?
February 13, 2023 Personal insights

Building and sticking to a robust financial wellness checklist is the best way to assess your situation. Are you looking to review where you are with your finances? Wary of your financial fitness and how you stack up? Use this list to check your financial health today. The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on your financial …
Romance Scams
February 2, 2023 Personal insights

Victims in the U.S. reported $547 million in losses to romance scammers in 2021. The impact reaches and affects everyone in our communities; It is also estimated only 15% of romance scams are ever reported. What is a Romance Scam? Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer …
How to Create the Best Financial Wellness Resolutions
January 30, 2023 Personal insights

Good health and well-being aren’t things we only want for our physical bodies; we also want them for our bank accounts. There’s no better time to start building financial wellness than the present. Here are some actionable steps to begin your journey to greater gains. Financial wellness means being financially secure enough to meet all your needs …