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Talking about estate planning and wealth transfer
4 Steps to Help With Estate Planning
Money Smarts, Financial Freedom, Protecting Your Finances
Everyone wants their family to be taken care of after they’re gone, but it can be tough to approach the subject with a loved one. Here’s how to get started.
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Money Smarts with Kim
Ask Kim: Things to Consider Before Consolidating Student Loans
Ask Kim, Money Smarts, Financial Freedom, Student
Consolidating your student loans could streamline your finances, reduce your payments and improve cash flow. Check out these tips and see if consolidation is the right strategy for your situation.
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Female college graduate looking at ways to repay student loans on laptop
Savvy Steps to Repaying Student Loans
Student, Loans, Financial Freedom
Whether you’re kickstarting your college career or proudly holding your diploma, financing college is a major undertaking that requires careful planning and preparation. As an increasing percentage of college students rely on loans to fund higher education, it’s important to know how to handle your student debt.
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Empowering Women Through Financial Literacy
Empowering Women Through Financial Literacy
Financial Freedom
We believe that to build women’s financial literacy, we have to get comfortable talking about money. Discover how we empower women to take ownership of their finances.
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Money Smarts with Kim
Kim’s Top 3 Benefits of Choosing a Credit Union
Money Tips, Financial Freedom
Choosing a financial partner to help you manage your money is a big decision. The list of considerations can be, quite frankly, exhausting. But luckily our President and CEO Kim Sponem is here to help with some basic information to help you understand the benefits of joining a credit union versus a bank.
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Money Management Answers
Answers to 6 Common Money Management Questions
Financial Freedom, Money Tips
Everyone has money questions. Some people wonder about how they can save more money, while others are facing major life changes, like starting a family or preparing for retirement, and looking for advice. While every situation is unique, there are general rules of thumb you can use to help steer you in the right direction.
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