Feb 1, 2012 | Banking and Finance
Once you have children, a new sense of responsibility takes over. With a small person depending on you, you want to do what’s best for your young family. Here are a few wise moves to consider. Begin with a Budget To get your budget started, find out where your...
Dec 1, 2011 | Banking and Finance
Would you like to give your children or grandchildren different kinds of gifts this holiday season? Financial gifts never go out of style. Some ideas: Stock or mutual fund shares. Your gift may spur a lifetime interest in investing. The “kiddie tax”...
Mar 15, 2011 | Banking and Finance
If you have read the papers or listened to the news lately, you are probably well aware that the cost of a college education keeps rising — generally, at a rate higher than the rate of inflation. A private college that would have charged $12,000 per year for...
Aug 15, 2010 | Banking and Finance
For many families, the path to a college degree is paved with debt. As tuition has increased at more than twice the inflation rate for the past decade, more parents and students are borrowing money to pay the costs of a higher education. The average student loan debt...
