The holidays are a time for joy, connection, and celebration, but can also bring added financial pressure and emotional stress. With high expectations for gift-giving, hosting, and traveling, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. The good news? A little planning and a thoughtful approach can go a long way toward creating a more meaningful and financially manageable holiday.
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Financing a car? Here’s what you need to know about auto loans.
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If the ads, songs, and lights weren't proof enough, the holiday season is officially upon us. And with the holiday season comes lots of shopping—for relatives, friends, kids, and even maybe yourself. With the increase in shopping activity, especially around Black Friday and the December holidays, the potential for you to overspend also increases.
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November may bring cooler weather, shorter days, and plenty of pumpkin spice, but it also brings something important for your finances: open enrollment season. While it’s not celebrated with cozy sweaters or holiday treats, this once-a-year window gives you the chance to make big decisions about your health and financial well-being for the year ahead.
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While there’s a lot to be thankful for with the Thanksgiving holiday, one item that may not be so appreciative is your wallet. Between the meal itself, travel, decorations, and more, it may feel like the taps, swipes, and purchases never stop. However, with the proper budget and strategy in place, you can pull off a successful Thanksgiving that won’t empty your bank account.
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Are you familiar with tokenization? As digital wallets and mobile payments have gotten more popular over the years, hackers have found more ways to steal your information. Tokenization is a process that combats fraud and protects your personal and payment information.
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Whether you find out you’re expecting or you get a call from your adoption agency, your first response to welcoming a child is probably an instant rush of emotions. That is likely to be followed by a dawning realization of how much needs to be done—and spent—before the baby comes home. According to analysis by LendingTree, an online lending marketplace, it currently can cost nearly $300,000 to raise a child from infant to age 18.
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When you hear the phrase "financial independence," do you picture someone sipping cocktails on a beach after retiring at 50? While that sounds nice, real financial independence isn't one-size-fits-all. It could simply mean sleeping better at night knowing your bills are paid, your debt is manageable, or you've got a plan for what comes next.
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Credit unions may not immediately come to mind when thinking about history. But the truth is, credit unions have played an important role in shaping financial identity through the ages. Credit unions have always helped others in tough times, whether through support during wars or other modern-day relief efforts.
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This time of the year is a perfect opportunity to review your own cybersecurity. Are all your passwords unique and stored away securely? Are you using two factor authentication wherever possible?
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