Step 7 of 10 Steps to Financial Wellness At this point in your financial fitness journey, you might be wondering if it has all become a little too restrictive. You’re saving whenever you can, you’re mindful about your spending, and you’re sticking to your budget. But what if you want to cut loose once in a while? Living a life of true financial...
Step 2 of 10 Steps to Financial Wellness Budgeting systems are designed to help you understand and evaluate your relationship with money. For step 2 in your financial wellness journey, you'll want to establish a budgeting system that fits your personality and money management style. These are four of the most common: 50/30/20 budget . This is a...
Step 1 of 10 Steps to Financial Wellness Mastering the skill of tracking your spending is easier said than done. How can you track every dollar you spend when you make multiple purchases each day? For the first step in your journey to financial wellness, we've outlined a relatively stress-free way to track your spending. This is a crucial first...
La Niña is predicted to make another appearance this winter. What does that mean for the Pacific Northwest? For one, colder and wetter conditions through February. It also adds a little urgency to preparing your home and vehicle—and the need to take extra precautions on the road. In the event of storm damage or an accident, it’s good to know wha...
Despite all of the economic challenges over the past handful of years, holiday shopping season hasn’t suffered. Partially fueled by longer holiday seasons, sales continue to set records for online and other non-store sales during the final three months of the year. That means a whole lot of payments via credit and debit cards and a host of...