Monthly Archives: April 2022

Why Is Financial Literacy Important?

2022-08-11T19:38:14+00:00

April 27, 2022 Financial literacy is understanding how to manage your personal finances. It includes skills like budgeting, saving, borrowing, investing, and day-to-day money management. According to Standard & Poor’s Global Financial Literacy Survey, only 57 percent of Americans are considered financially literate. If you’re not sure where you fall, consider some of the important components of financial literacy: Financial Literacy Helps to Improve Budgeting Your budget is your financial plan, and it includes your income and expenses. In a [...]

Why Is Financial Literacy Important?2022-08-11T19:38:14+00:00

Insider Tips for Getting the Best Deal on Engagement Rings

2022-08-10T18:56:36+00:00

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and love is in the air! Engagement rings are one of the most expensive purchases a person will make in their lifetime, making it extremely important to determine a budget before visiting the jewelry store.  In order to help you stick to your budget, we have talked to experts in the jewelry industry from Reeds Jewelers, Diamond Hut, and Monica Jewelers to get the inside scope on how to score the best deal on an [...]

Insider Tips for Getting the Best Deal on Engagement Rings2022-08-10T18:56:36+00:00

Marriage Advice- How to Combine Finances After Marriage

2022-08-10T20:00:28+00:00

One thing is for certain, marriage is full of challenges – and perhaps nothing is more challenging to a marriage than finances. After the wedding day, couples need to know that the journey of a thousand miles and decades into the future together – financially speaking – is going to be drastically different than if you were to “do it alone”. Here are some major considerations couples should know and plan for when it comes to finances after [...]

Marriage Advice- How to Combine Finances After Marriage2022-08-10T20:00:28+00:00

What Are Installment Loans and How Do They Work?

2022-08-12T20:33:23+00:00

April 13, 2022 Even if you’re not familiar with the term, you probably know something about installment loans. You may have even had one. If you own a home with a mortgage or have ever financed a car, those agreements to repay a debt over time are installment loans. Unlike your credit card payments, which can vary month to month, installment loan payments are more likely to remain consistent throughout the length of the loan. When you borrow money [...]

What Are Installment Loans and How Do They Work?2022-08-12T20:33:23+00:00