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Education Articles

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Boost Your Credit Score: 4 Myths Debunked

How important is your credit score? There's advice everywhere about the topic, but we debunk four common myths concerning credit scores.

Mastering Credit

Is Now the Time to Refinance?

High interest rates on mortgage loans have kept homeowners locked into their existing loans. When rates drop, it's a good time for consumers to consider refinancing.

Planning Your Future Owning a Home

The Ins and Outs of Farm and Ranch Insurance

Whether you’re farming as a hobby or running a large-scale operation, farm and ranch insurance can be custom-built to fit all your needs. 

Understanding Insurance

Stay (Financially) Safe During the Holidays

Americans will use many forms of payment for their holiday shopping needs. All the more reason to exercise caution during this buying frenzy.

Protecting Your Information

Have a Plan Before Flooding, Other Disasters Strike

Natural disasters such as flooding are unpredictable. What can be controlled is making sure your home and finances are in order before disasters hit.

Planning Your Future Owning a Home

Estimating Your Retirement Income Needs

The simple advice is to set your retirement income as a percentage of your current income. But that approach doesn't account for your specific plans.

Planning Your Future

Affordable Sustainability, Part 1: Going Solar

In part 1 of the Affordable Sustainability series, we lay out the ins and outs of using solar energy to power your home.

Owning a Home Knowing Your Payment Options

Plan For Retirement, Especially In Your 20s

Learn how to plan for retirement at an early age. The sooner you get into the habit of saving for retirement, the more time your money has to grow. 

Planning Your Future Forming Money Habits

Tips For Successful ACH Transfers

While ACH transfers can be quick and convenient ways to send and receive money, there are a few steps to ensuring smooth and timely ACH transfers.

Knowing Your Payment Options

First-Time Home Buyer? Get to Know Homeowners Insurance

Once you buy your new home, it's time to get to know the ins and outs of homeowners insurance to protect your investment.

Owning a Home Understanding Insurance