Are You Donating Your Data to Charity?
You made a quick donation after an email from a friend. Now you’re inundated with dozens of messages and even more postal mail. You don’t need…
Why Having a Savings Account Matters
Do you have at least one savings account? Okay, interest rates are paltry. So why bother with regular savings accounts? Why not just let that idle…
Is Mobile Banking Safe for You?
So you use a mobile phone or tablet as a calendar, credit card, map and storage for voicemail, texts and photos. Who doesn’t? You may soon do…
Get Set, Go! Egg Hunts for Nest Eggs
Easter egg hunts are sooooo much fun when you’re a kid…oh, the thrill of racing to scoop ‘em up. But hunting to find a big enough nest egg…
Teach Children to Save Day- just one month away
Originally posted on Iowa Jump$tart Coalition:
The 2018 Teach Children to Save Day is exactly onemonth away and will be celebrating its 20th birthday! Teach…
How to Avoid 2015’s Higher Bank Fees
ATM fees hit a new high this year and so did overdraft fees and some other account fees, according to the 17th annual Bankrate Checking Survey.…
Are You Financially Organized at Year End?
It’s almost the end of the year. Are unopened bank statements and receipts piling up on your kitchen counter? It’s time you got financially organized, so…
Saving Is a Choice…So Sweat the Small Stuff!
At some point, we have all wasted money on something. But many consumers make a habit of it. Ironically, these same consumers often complain they have…
No Paper Dollars?
Did you know the U.S. is one of few western countries still using a paper dollar instead of a coin? Converting to a $1 coin could…
“The Check’s in the Mail?” Not Anymore
As of March 1, the U.S. government ceased sending paper checks for benefits, such as Social Security, Medicare, and pensions, and will pay electronically. Got something…
The Money Godmother 