by Robyn | Apr 24, 2017 | Budgeting, Credit Cards, Saving Money
This week is Money Smart Week®. Created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002, Money Smart Week® is a national education campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This year the dates are April 22 to 29. Money Smart Week is the...
by Robyn | Mar 28, 2017 | Identity Theft, Saving Money
Just as I completed my last blog about protecting yourself against scams, I came across this warning from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The FTC warns con artists are targeting church communities with a bill paying scam. Since assisting clients with bill paying...
by Robyn | Mar 14, 2017 | Identity Theft, Saving Money
If scamming people wasn’t so profitable, there wouldn’t be so many con artists tricking people out of their money. There are many types of scams. Here are three which recently happened in my world: 1. My mother answered the phone to this greeting: “Hi Grandma, I’m in...
by Robyn | Feb 14, 2017 | Budgeting, Credit Cards, Planning for Aging in Place, Saving Money
Would you like to feel younger next year? The book, Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge, M.D., explains, while we can’t stop aging, we can turn back our biological clocks. Co-authors Crowley and Lodge describe the three components to becoming...
by Robyn | Jan 24, 2017 | Banking, Credit Cards, insurance, Saving Money
Are you looking to save money this year? Now is a good time to review expenses and see what you can cut. Here are five ideas to help you on your way. 1. Drop Overdraft Protection This service is offered by banks and credit unions. Should you overdraw your account with...
by Robyn | Jan 10, 2017 | Banking, Budgeting, Financial Organization, Saving Money
A new year and a fresh start is upon us. Now is a good time to get your financial organization in shape. Here are seven tips to bring you peace of mind 1.Fashion a filing system. It doesn’t matter whether you use a filing cabinet, an electronic system or both. The...
