What Savings Account is Best for a Baby?

Baby Savings Account

Congratulations on the addition to your family! Extra congratulations on thinking about your child’s financial well being early. While financial planning for children is complex, many parents start early with their baby savings account in order to lay a foundation for financial literacy and payment. Before you start making deposits in your baby savings account, … Read more

Top 4 HSA Benefits

HSA Benefits

If you’re covered by a high-deductible health plan, you’re eligible to participate in a health savings account. These special accounts allow you to set aside funds for use specifically for approved healthcare related expenses. Because of the way these accounts are structured, owners reap many HSA benefits in their financial world. Individuals are permitted to … Read more

Protection Against Card Skimmers

Protection against card skimmers

Criminals are always looking for new ways to get into your bank account – and that can even mean placing tiny devices on ATMs, gas pumps and point-of-sale locations to glean your card data. These devices, known as skimmers, aren’t new but they’re becoming more popular: Police reported their use was up by 20 percent … Read more

Kids and Financial Literacy

Allowances and Financial Literacy

The best way for a child to learn about the value of a dollar – and all the other skills adults need to successfully manage their finances – may be through managing an allowance. Are you helping your child succeed on the path to financial literacy? Here are some ways to help your child learn … Read more

Financial Power of Attorney for Adult Children

financial power of attorney

Congratulations! You’re the parent of an 18-year-old. Your freshly minted adult is now capable of handling all his or her financial, legal, healthcare and education decisions – at least in the eyes of the law. While you may be used to shepherding your child’s finances, you won’t have access or input into decisions now that … Read more

Be Aware of the Microsoft Phone Scam

microsoft phone scam

Over the last few weeks, we’ve had a number of customers reach out to us after being impacted by a Microsoft phone scam. Victims of the scam receive a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft technical support. The tech specialist walks you through a number of steps to “fix” something on your computer and … Read more