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04/18/2022

Let’s get this show on the road and have the best week yet.

04/17/2022

Spring is in the air! This season, we’re wishing you days filled with sunshine.

04/14/2022

Finding ways to conserve water is just one way we can all help out. What are some things you do to help save water? Share them in the comments below!

Greenhouse-gas emissions increase when natural gas replaces hydropower during water shortages.

04/13/2022

How can you assess your financial wellness? Ask yourself these questions to check on the current state of your finances.

Are you financially prepared in case of an emergency?
Do you have active plans in place for your short-term and long-term financial goals?
Do you have a budget, and do you adhere to it?

04/13/2022

Financial education can make all the difference to one's future. What's something you learned recently that helped you with your financial goals? Share it in the comments below!

A lack of financial literacy can affect everything from the amount of money you save to the debt you owe.

04/12/2022

Looking to downsize? If you’re retiring and looking for a home with a little less maintenance, now is a great time to start planning! Ask us how we can help today. In the meantime, start:

Donating unwanted belongings
Deciding on a new location
Figure out what you can put in storage

04/12/2022

Exercise may be good for us but that doesn't mean we always feel motivated to do it. What are some things you do to get moving? Share what works for you in the comments!

The hardest part about starting a new exercise routine is actually, well, starting.

04/11/2022

Work/life balance is so important. Set up something this week for you and your loved ones to enjoy over the weekend.

04/07/2022

Math lovers, rejoice!

A new proof significantly strengthens a decades-old result about the ubiquity of ways to represent whole numbers as sums of unit fractions.

04/06/2022

Setting a household budget is important to maintaining healthy finances, and using the 50/30/20 rule is one of the easiest ways to start.

50% of income goes toward needs (food, rent, clothing)
30% of income goes toward wants (travel, entertainment, takeout)
20% of income goes toward savings

04/06/2022

What are some of your retirement goals and what tips have helped you work towards reaching them?

Retirement might seem like a long way off but it’ll come sooner than you expect. When it does, you’ll be glad you took some easy steps toward constructing a diverse retirement portfolio.

04/05/2022

You don’t always need a 20% down payment in order to purchase a home. You can put down as little as 3.5%! 62% of Americans still believe you need to put down 20% to buy a home. (Nerdwallet)