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PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST SCAMS: NOW AND ALWAYS
Money Smarts, Fraud, Protecting Your Finances
Fraudsters are working overtime to find new ways to steal from you. Stop them in their tracks with the following tips.
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Creating a Financial Plan to Increase Your Savings
Saving, Webinar, Budget, Spending, Financial Freedom, Money Smarts
Create a financial plan by following these easy money saving tips. Start saving in a way that fits your lifestyle and will set you up for financial success.
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3 Reasons Financial Wellness Should Be One of Your New Year’s Resolutions
Financial Freedom, Money Smarts
Are you struggling to come up with the perfect New Year’s resolution? Here are three great reasons why focusing on your finances should be a priority this year!
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Tips for Managing Money and Paying Off Student Debt After Graduation
Student Loans, Money Smarts, Financial Freedom, Paying Off Debt
Navigating finances after college is hard, but you can take it one lesson at a time. Get tips for managing money and paying off student debt after graduation. Navigating finances after college is hard, but you can take it one lesson at a time. Get tips for managing money and paying off student debt after graduation.
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Three Smart Things to Do With Your Tax Refund
Tax Return, Tax Refund, Money Smarts
It’s not every day that someone gives you hundreds, or maybe even thousands, of dollars for (seemingly) no reason. That’s what makes getting a tax return so exciting. So before that much-anticipated check arrives, stop and consider what you should do with your tax refund, as well as what you want to do.
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How to Protect Yourself from New Scams
Money Smarts, Fraud, Protecting Your Finances
If you’re not sure if something is a scam, it’s ALWAYS better to act like it could be! Fraudsters are always coming up with creative new ways to steal from you and quick to take advantage of a crisis. Here are some of the most popular recent scams to watch for.
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