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Money Manners: Are you forgetting yours?

Manners aren’t just for the young—manners, and minding them, is something we can actively choose to do each day. And, sometimes, when things get heated…

Mindy PetrackFebruary 3, 2022

Improving Your Credit

Credit Repair: Should I Pay to Fix My Credit?

If your credit score is lower than you’d like, there are steps you can take to repair your credit. But is paying a professional for…

Mindy PetrackFebruary 3, 2022

Money

How Refinancing Your Vehicle Loan Can Save You Money

No matter your age or season in life, you may find your cash flow tightening and the need to find a little wiggle room in…

Verve, a Credit UnionFebruary 2, 2022

Family Finances

Costs of Raising a Family: 5 Sneaky Expenses That Are Eating Up Your Budget

Starting and raising a family is not cheap. In fact, the 2021 estimate for the cost to raise one child per year is $14,846. We’ll…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022

Managing Debt

Help! I’m still paying off my holiday spending from last year

For many, the holiday season is filled with long to-do lists, seemingly endless gatherings and many, many trips to the store for groceries and gifts.…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022

Travel Tips

Great Midwest Vacation Spots for a Winter Getaway

As the busyness of the holidays begins to wind down, we find ourselves bracing for a long winter ahead. With colder temps and shorter daylight…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022

Home Life

Home Cleaning Tips: 7 Things You Forgot to Clean but Need to ASAP

Most of us likely have a pretty standard cleaning routine between the kitchen, bathroom, living room and various other rooms, but there may be some…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022

Money Etiquette

Workplace Money Etiquette: How to Navigate Financial Discussions with Co-Workers

It’s 2022 and the workplace is an ever-changing environment. From in-office conversations about the latest show everyone is binge-watching to small talk about new artwork…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022

Creating a Budget

5 Most Common Spending Mistakes and Tips to Avoid Them

If you are looking to focus on your finances, creating a budget (or updating one) is a key part of meeting your financial goals. Take…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022

Home Life

Home Plant Walls: 4 Ways to Add a Little Green to your Home Decorating

Whether you have a green thumb and are looking to add a living green wall to your home, or you like plants and greenery but…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022

Travel Tips

Winter Travel: 11 Winter Road Trip Ideas in Wisconsin and Illinois

Midwestern winters are LOOOOONNNGGGG. While catching up on all your favorite indoor activities is great, you may get the itch to get out of the…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022

Family Finances

7 Tips on How to Teach Your Kids Good Money Habits

It’s the new year and many people are looking at ways to make improvements in various aspects of their lives. For some, that includes investing…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022

Managing Debt

Two Things to do Before You Start Paying Off Debt

It’s time. You’re ready to start paying off debt. You’re not going to let anything get in your way this time. You’ve reviewed all your…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022

Building Your Savings

Savings account questions: 8 things to consider before opening a savings account

Is 2022 the year you focus on your finances? Whether you are going all in by starting a budget, building your savings and consolidating your…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022

Improving Your Credit

Who are the credit invisible?

Maybe you’re a big HP buff and you wish you had an invisibility cloak, or at times, maybe you’ve even felt invisible in public settings.…

Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022

Security + Fraud

How to Safeguard your Financials When Contributing to an Online Fundraiser

'Tis the season for giving…gifts, donations, time and more. The holidays bring a certain cheery-ness and togetherness brought on by a season of thankfulness and…

Mindy PetrackDecember 14, 2021