• New and Improved Statements
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    Financial Education

    New and Improved Statements

    New and Improved Statements
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  • Small Business Funding for Women Entrepreneurs: 5 FAQs
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    Women in Business

    Small Business Funding for Women Entrepreneurs: 5 FAQs

    By: Cara Treybal
    Explore small business funding for women entrepreneurs with these five FAQs. Get insights on securing the capital needed to start and grow your business.
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  • Give Your Credit Some Love With the Avalanche Method
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    Financial Education

    Give Your Credit Some Love With the Avalanche Method

    Eliminating debt is one of the best ways you can improve your credit score. If you are feeling smothered by debt, there are simple strategies that can help you dig your way out, such as the avalanche method.
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  • Be Prepared This Tax Season
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    Financial Education

    Be Prepared This Tax Season

    In 1789, Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Not to be outdone, Albert Einstein shared this observation on taxes: The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.” Sadly, those sentiments will likely always ring true. With a new year upon us, it' time to start preparing to file your income taxes.
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  • Make a Commitment to Stronger Finances This Valentine's Day
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    Financial Education

    Make a Commitment to Stronger Finances This Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day is one of the first things many people think about in February as they prepare to celebrate the ones they love and the relationship commitments they'e made. This February, we encourage consumers to consider also making a commitment to stronger finances.
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  • 7 Tips to Eliminate Debt Faster
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    Financial Education

    7 Tips to Eliminate Debt Faster

    One key ingredient to saving more money is to eliminate debt. To help consumers cut down on debt in the new year, here are 7 tips on how to pay down debt faster.
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  • 5 Financial New Year's Resolutions & How To Fulfill Them
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    Financial Education

    5 Financial New Year's Resolutions & How To Fulfill Them

    The beginning of the year is the prime time to focus on what's going on with your money. Here are five financial resolutions to set, along with tips on how to keep them.
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  • How to Deal With Fraud on a Payment App
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    Security & Fraud, Financial Education

    How to Deal With Fraud on a Payment App

    Whether it's Venmo, PayPal or Apple Pay, peer-to-peer payment apps have quickly risen in popularity over the last few years. While they create convenience for consumers, they also create a new target for fraudsters. And because payment apps do not have the same consumer protection as bank accounts, such as FDIC insurance, money stolen through a payment app cannot be recovered.
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  • 5 Effective Tips for Scholarship Applications
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    Financial Education

    5 Effective Tips for Scholarship Applications

    It's no secret that a college education is expensive, and the price tag can be intimidating for parents as well as students. With scholarships, the cost of education can be significantly reduced. Getting your application noticed is key. In recognition of National Scholarship Month in November, here are five tips for completing scholarship applications for students.
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  • Setting Financial Priorities and Saving For The Future
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    Financial Education

    Setting Financial Priorities and Saving For The Future

    Planning for the future is important particularly when it comes to finances. Financial planning can help you meet your financial goals by effectively manage your income. Now is a great time to examine your financial priorities and to start saving for the future.
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  • 5 Steps to Bring Your Credit Score Back from the Dead
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    Financial Education

    5 Steps to Bring Your Credit Score Back from the Dead

    Are you haunted by a low credit score? Your credit score is an important part of your overall financial picture, and having bad credit can cost you both money and missed opportunities, from paying higher interest rates and insurance premiums to potentially not qualifying for financing when you need it.
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  • Four Ways To Boost Your Credit Score!
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    Financial Education

    Four Ways To Boost Your Credit Score!

    Do these things to build better credit and enjoy the perks of lower loan rates.
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  • Student Loans and Your Credit Score
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    Financial Education

    Student Loans and Your Credit Score

    It's just about time to head back to school, which means, if you're entering college, you might be taking out a student loan for the first time. Did you know that student loans can affect your credit score?
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  • Credit Pulls: Hard vs Soft Inquiries
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    Financial Education

    Credit Pulls: Hard vs Soft Inquiries

    We're giving you the 411 on credit inquiries, because knowing how they affect you is a big part of being financially healthy.
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  • Women In Business: Kyanite Design and Build
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    Women in Business, Customer Stories

    Women In Business: Kyanite Design and Build

    By: Cara Treybal
    Liz Lathrum feels right at home working in an industry dominated by men. Learn how she came to start her own company, Kyanite Design & Build.
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  • Women in Business: Yesterdays
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Yesterdays

    Learn how Jen Ferrell climbed the ladder to restaurant ownership in this Q&A session.
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  • Women in Business: Greenberg's Jewelers
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Greenberg's Jewelers

    Amy Greenberg and her sister have taken the reigns of the 100-year-old family business. Learn her keys to success in this Q&A session.
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  • Women in Business: K&K Masonry
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: K&K Masonry

    Learn why Karla Kopsas was motivated to follow in her father's footsteps into business ownership.
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  • Women in Business: Theodore's Academy & Preschool
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Theodore's Academy & Preschool

    An already accomplished woman in business, Chris Ferry got some help breaking into a new industry with Theodore's Academy & Preschool.
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  • Women in Business: Big Acai Bowls-Okoboji
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Big Acai Bowls-Okoboji

    Learn how Megan Phelan combined her passion with our business expertise to join the ranks of successful women in business.
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