A divorce can be overwhelming and traumatic, making it easy to neglect finances. But planning is crucial to your financial future, so it’s important to take the time to go everything carefully. Here are three steps to take to make the process easier: 1. Take Stock Create a list of everything you and your spouse own that’s worth a considerable amount of money. While you’re doing this, take pictures and note dates in case things wind up missing. You should also make a list of all your joint and individual accounts. Next, make sure to list all your joint debts.…

Are you moving out of your parents’ home? Or are you finally able to ditch the roommates? Moving out on your own is both exciting and chaotic. You don’t want to forget to organize your finances and recreate your budget for your new life. The tips below explain what you can do before and after you move to keep your finances on track. Before the Move 1. Create a spreadsheet  It’s always a good idea to set up a budget for your monthly expenses. This can help you organize your monthly bills and due dates, but don’t forget to add…

Imagine you’re in one of the following scenarios: You lose your job You become very ill You need to move Your car breaks down Your house starts leaking Do you have enough saved to make it through? Most Americans don’t. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling found that 64% of Americans don’t have enough cash to handle a $1,000 emergency. Investigating further, 17% said they would borrow from friends or family, 17% said they would neglect existing obligations and 9% said they would look into cash advance stores. None of these are great options. If you want to start an…

I used to dread the reminder I got every month to update my password. It led to me researching the best tips I could find to make the process more bearable. After all, there were only so many variations of my cat’s name I could think of. In the process of learning good password strategies, I learned what I was using wasn’t even safe. It might have been 10 years ago, but not today. I’ll share my tips for creating a safe password and how to keep your password itself safe. 5 Basic Password Tips Keep the following in mind…

It’s that time again! Our next Semi-Annual Loan Event is scheduled for Saturday, September 20. Our theme is “Refi to the Rescue” – we want to save you from banks’ high rates! The following deals* are in effect: Auto loans: Receive a 1% rebate on your auto loan (up to $500). Credit cards: Transfer your balances and enjoy a 0% introductory APR** for six months. Home equity loans: Save with our great rates and receive $100 just for refinancing with us. Bonus: All members who apply for a loan during our Refi to the Rescue event will be entered to…