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Navigating Financial Aid
February is National Financial Aid Awareness Month, and navigating financial aid can often feel like a minefield. But before you grab your helmet and armor, it helps to do…
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Why You Don’t Want a Large Tax Refund
Hoping for a big tax refund this year? Not so fast—a large refund isn’t necessarily a good thing. In fact, for many people, a smaller refund is preferable to…
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Why it Pays to File your Taxes Early
As soon as the clock strikes midnight on a new year, it also starts counting down to April 15—tax day. Whether your taxes are straightforward and you file them…
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Tips for Managing Finances with your Partner
Talking money with your partner can feel tricky. Maybe you grew up in different financial situations, or perhaps you were raised with opposing attitudes about money. When you’re managing…
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What are the Best Practices for Using a Credit Card?
For some people, the idea of using a credit card is downright frightening. It’s not uncommon to be afraid of credit. After all, you may have heard horror stories about…
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Black Friday Shopping Tips: Is it Worth the Hype?
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and Black Friday—the Friday after Thanksgiving—remains one of the most anticipated shopping holidays of the year. But is it worth the…
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Best Tips for Getting a Jump Start on Holiday Shopping
Whether you wait until December to hum along to “Winter Wonderland” or you start playing holiday tunes in October, one thing is for certain: The holiday season is approaching…
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Tips for Finding the Cheapest Airfare
Airfare can be a major drain on your wallet, especially if you’re traveling around the holidays with the family in tow. Even as fuel prices surge and it becomes more…
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How to Help your Teenager Become More Financially Responsible
After years of teaching your children the value of a dollar, the teenage years offer a unique opportunity for kids to put financial concepts into practice. High school is…
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How Does the Federal Reserve Interest Rate Impact Me?
If you don’t keep up with financial news, you may not pay much attention to the federal funds rate. But changes to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate can have…
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How to Stay Motivated and Achieve Your Financial Dreams
Maybe you dream of saving enough money to afford a down payment on a house. Maybe you’re working towards paying off your credit card debt. Or perhaps you hope…
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It’s Time to Get a Grip on Impulse Spending
Impulse spending usedto require taking a trip to the store. But these days, it’s not just display windows or the Target dollar section that have us opening our wallets…
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Wedding Etiquette and How to Attend on a Budget
Wedding season is upon us, which means it’s time to celebrate – and time to brush up on the etiquette for gift-giving. Before you show up to the ceremony,…
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Ways To Minimize the Inflation Effect
It’s normal for the cost of living to creep up a little bit each year, but when prices start to surge more dramatically, that’s a telltale sign of inflation—and…
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Easiest Ways to Save Money on Gas
The cost of gas is always fluctuating, which means you never know when you might see a price increase for your commute, your weekend road trips or your daily…
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The Best Ways to “Spend” Your Tax Refund
If you’re expecting a tax refund this year, you might be dreaming of all the ways you can use the extra cash—but don’t be too quick to spend your…
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Spring Break Travel on a Budget
By the time spring break rolls around, many of us in Wisconsin are ready for a reprieve from the Midwest winter. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to plan…
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How to Reduce Your Home Energy Bill
Cold midwestern winters almost always mean higher home energy bills. If you’re looking for a few ways to save money this season—and throughout the rest of the year—here are…
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Priceless Benefits of Owning a Pet
Whether your furry friend is a cat or a dog, or you gravitate toward pets that aren’t furry at all—amphibians, anyone?—pets inevitably require a little extra room in your…
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Best Practices When it Comes to Paying Off Credit Card Debt
There’s the snowball method, the avalanche method, debt consolidation, and countless other ways you can pay down your credit card debt. But choosing the best debt repayment strategy for…
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What is Cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency—or “crypto” for short—is ubiquitous these days in news headlines. But what exactly is cryptocurrency, and how does it work? Below, we’ll walk through the basics of cryptocurrency, from…
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The Ins and Outs of Holiday Tipping
The holidays are a time for spreading warmth, good cheer and—in some cases—a little bit of extra cash or gifts to the people providing important services in your life.…
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When To Establish a Savings Account for Your Child
It’s important to help kids establish good financial habits from a young age. One of the best first steps is opening a savings account for your child. When should…
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Trust Accounts – What Are They Anyways?
You may have heard about trust accounts or trust funds, but what exactly is a trust? And how do you know if you need one? Below, we’ll walk through…
