To Buy or Lease a Car? That is the Question

To Buy or Lease a Car? That is the Question Think about how many choices you make each day based on personal preference: shorts versus pants, tennis shoes versus sandals,  coffee versus tea. If only financial choices could be just as simple! One of the most common financial dilemmas people face is whether to buy

Best Practices for Data Security

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Happy Finances = Happy Marriage

HAPPY FINANCES = HAPPY MARRIAGE It’s supposed to be the happiest time of your life! You just got engaged and are now planning your dream wedding. No one wants to come off that high to have that awkward talk about their finances. BUT YOU NEED TO!! Did you know that one of the biggest reasons

Mid Year Money Tips

MID YEAR MONEY TIPS Mid-year, is a great time to do a financial check in with yourself, to see where you currently stand with your finances, how much progress you have made since the beginning of the year, and how far you have to go to reach your annual financial goals by the end of

The Awesome Power of Compound Interest

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