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Wedding and Honeymoon Planning: Affording Your Dream Celebration

Congratulations! Planning a wedding and honeymoon is such an exciting time! Whether you’re dreaming of a grand celebration or something on the smaller side, affording your dream wedding and honeymoon ...

You can make your dream of getting a higher education at any age possible with your homes equity

Beyond the Basics: Unique Ways to Harness a Home Equity Loan for Major Goals

Blog Highlights Financing Life Milestones: Learn how to utilize your home's equity to finance significant life events such as weddings, education, or medical procedures through a fixed rate home ...

Money Lessons You Should Learn by 30: What Social Media Won’t Teach You

Let’s face it, social media is full of advice about money, how to earn it, grow it, and spend it. From influencers touting “get rich quick” strategies to enticing posts about buying the latest luxury ...

Here are some home upgrades that will add value to your home

5 High-Value Home Improvement Projects and How to Finance Them

Blog Highlights Maximizing Your Home Office: Learn how to enhance your workspace for maximum productivity and appeal, making it perfect for today's hybrid work environment. Utilizing Unused Spaces: ...

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Financial Education for Kids: Simple Ways to Teach Money Management

Blog Highlights Key Money Skills for Kids: Teach practical money principles that will build lifelong financial habits, including the value of saving for goals and budgeting wisely. Fun Financial ...

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Is it Better to Lease or Buy a Car? Here’s How to Decide

Blog Highlights Leasing vs. Buying: Compare key benefits and things to consider when deciding whether leasing or buying a car fits your needs best. Peach State Car Loans: Options for first-time ...

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Why Credit Unions Can Offer Better Rates

Although banks and credit unions have similar financial products and services, there are characteristics that allows one institution to offer better rates. Credit unions go beyond standard banking, ...

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Understanding Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Scams: How to Protect Your Identity

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security measure that requires two forms of identification, such as your password and a code sent to your phone, to verify your identity to access your online ...

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How to Dodge Unwanted Overdraft Fees: Avoid Them with 5 Easy Steps

Life is always moving and so is money — in and out of your account. With all that movement, mistakes can happen leading to dreaded overdraft fees. These fees can quickly add up, turning a small ...

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