Paying for college can be scary. Laura and Tracy walk us through some of their tips for prepping your kid for college.
Vlog: How to Pay for College… FAFSA Tips
Paying for College
If you are preparing to attend college, one of the biggest concerns you probably have is how you will pay for it. Generally, most students must rely on some sort of financial help either from scholarships, loans, grants or ...
4 Ways for Freshmen to Financially Prep for College
Even after the craziness of applying to college, earning an acceptance letter and selecting a school, incoming freshmen still have some college preparations to do. Financially preparing for college is an essential step to surviving your first year off at school. Here are 4 ways you can financially prepare for college. Get your own account. … Continue reading 4 Ways for Freshmen to Financially Prep for College
3 Tips for Saving for Your Child’s College Education
We know that college educations are important, but are we really prepared to help our kids (or future kids) pay for college? With the costs of college tuition rising each year, it’s imperative that we have a game plan for saving for our kid’s education. Currently, Eric, my husband, and I don’t have children, but … Continue reading 3 Tips for Saving for Your Child’s College Education
Vlog: We get it. Life happens.
What does it look like when life happens to you? Laura and Tracy talk about what to do when you get hit upside the head by life.
Marriage & Money
When you get engaged it’s no longer just about you, everything suddenly turns into “us.” After Eric and I got engaged, we moved in together and got a real-world reality check. It quickly became obvious that we needed to figure out how we were going to handle our expenses and financials as a couple. We … Continue reading Marriage & Money
Welcoming a New Child into Your Financial Life
I’m not a parent yet, but I have enough friends and family with babies to know that a new baby brings a lot of excitement and family togetherness. It also means rethinking your family’s finances. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about education savings, life insurance policies and the new expenses that will … Continue reading Welcoming a New Child into Your Financial Life
Vlog: How to Repair Your Credit Score
Tracy and Laura share their real-world tips on repairing bad credit. Featuring: Laura Woods & Tracy Verner with 1st Financial Federal Credit Union in St. Louis, MO. To learn more about 1st Financial, visit us at http://www.TheBetterWayToBank.org.
5 Myths & Truths About Credit
The internet is packed full of information about how to better your finances. But when you hear or read something about credit or finance, how can you know if it’s true? How can you be sure that it’s true and not a credit myth? Today, I’ll try to try to cut through the clutter and … Continue reading 5 Myths & Truths About Credit
Why You Should Fix Your Credit
There are so many reasons why you should start on the path to credit repair. With a better credit report, you’ll save money on interest rates and pay lower security deposits. Most importantly you'll have peace of mind. Priceless!
