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Internet “phishing” scams are one of the fastest-growing frauds today. Phishing expeditions can range from an elaborate website with fake graphics and logos to a simple text email offering a great mortgage rate. Both are designed for one purpose: to collect email recipients’ personal financial details, such as credit card numbers, bank account usernames and passwords. By . . . → Read More: Don’t Get Phished Area residents worked together to present CWL Schools with the supplies needed for a successful school year. CWL Schools Principal James Rotert received the cash donations and school materials for the 2012-2013 school year presented by Corinna Hefty. The bank donated $250 and collected an additional $183 in cash donations along with two large boxes full . . . → Read More: Eighth Annual School Supply Drive a Success! August has arrived, and with it, the start of another school year. Start your back-to-school shopping with a game plan to save at the checkout line, and use the opportunity to teach your children about the importance of saving. Make a list and get your child involved. Use the recommended or required supplies from your child’s school . . . → Read More: Your Back-to-School Shopping Game Plan 8th Annual School Supply Drive for CWL Schools There’s never been a better time to talk to your kids about money. Before the summer comes to an end and your children gear up to return to school, take time to share some financial insight. The best financial lessons are part of everyday experiences. Look for opportunities to talk about money, read books aloud and . . . → Read More: Summer Money Lessons for Kids Summer passes quickly, and perhaps your children are already running out of things to do. The good news is summer fun doesn’t have to cost a fortune, and often the simplest things are the most enjoyable. Here are some ideas for your family to consider this summer. Look for local events. From concerts to festivals, there . . . → Read More: Affordable & Family-Friendly Summer Fun Most of us don’t make one big financial decision that makes us successful. Instead, everyday decisions on spending put us on a path to succeed or fail. Follow these 12 steps form Iowa Jump$tart to get on the path to success. 1. Make a budget and be frugal. The arrival of warmer weather probably has many of us dreaming of relaxing on the beach or enjoying some other type of sunny summer vacation. But nothing can make a warm vacation go cold quite like getting your identity stolen. So as you make your summer travel plans, consider these tips for protecting your privacy. Don’t broadcast your . . . → Read More: Protect Your Privacy on Summer Vacation With another spring cleaning season mostly behind us, maybe you cleaned out a few closets or even made some extra cash through a garage sale. But did you take the opportunity to clean out your financial records? Before your paper shredder goes to work, check this list from Iowa Jump$tart on how long to keep financial . . . → Read More: Clean Out Your Financial Records Graduation season is here, and whether you’re graduating from high school or college, there has never been a better time to prepare for your financial future. To get the class of 2012 started on the right foot, here are five tips every graduate should consider. 1. Save now. As you prepare to enter college or the workforce, . . . → Read More: Five Money Tips for the Graduate |
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