Is it Time for a New Bank?

I am in the process of switching banks. Actually, I have been with a local credit union and I am not completely unsatisfied with the service and products, but as my life has changed and my home business has grown–I just need a little more. So, after a month or two or research, I found a new institution and I am in the process of making the switch. If I had allowed myself some foresight a few years ago, I might have picked an institution that could grow and change with me–but I was in a very different, much “smaller” … Continue reading

Parent Bank

Once your kids are old enough to write, you may want to consider the idea of opening up a local parent bank. What is a parent bank you say? Well, it is a fun and informative way to teach kids about money and the banking process, as well as curbing the “impulse buy.” Often kids feel money just burns a hole in their pockets. When the day comes they finally get some, they can’t wait to get out and spend. It doesn’t really even matter what they are buying, they just want to spend. Sound familiar? This is a common … Continue reading