Fin. Lit. Month Series: Smart Saving & Investing

There are many hurdles to reaching your financial goals in life but smart saving and investing doesn’t have to be one of them. Read the article below to learn the basics of investing and how to get started. Start Early and Be Consistent The key to smart saving...

Fin. Lit. Month Series: Credit Building & Repair

To start out our Financial Literacy Month two part blog series we have for you: Credit Building & Repair. In this article we’ll give you the basics for starting your credit building and repair journey. We will cover dos and don’ts and provide resources...

The “Do Me a Favor” Scam

Do me a favor? We all know, especially as Minnesotans, that it can be pretty easy to pull at our heart strings. It can seem like such a simple request sometimes but we need to be diligent. There are a lot of scammers out there ready to pull those strings to get what...

Create Financial Habits, Not Resolutions

This year, create financial habits NOT resolutions In the new year, it is common to see people creating their “New Year’s Resolutions” list. For many, this includes some sort of financial resolution and it typically doesn’t last.  If you are...

Teach Kids About Money this Halloween

You might not have thought of it, but Halloween is a great time to teach kids about money. Halloween itself is the epitome of fun: candy, decorations, dressing, up and of course more candy. Most would agree that children quite enjoy the tradition of receiving and...

Teaching Kids about Money

The importance of teaching your kids about money at a young age cannot be overlooked. Its crazy to think about but habits and ideas about money start to solidify as young as age seven. Teaching your kids about finances at a young age can set them up to have a healthy...