April 17th, 20184123In 1992, Vicki Robin and her partners Joe Dominguez wrote a book that turned traditional personal finance advice on its metaphorical head. Instead of changing your money to pay for the lifestyle you want, the two suggested living a minimalist lifestyle to more quickly achieve "financial independence" — a state where working is optional...
March 20th, 20187131Spring has officially sprung!
The vernal equinox — which transitions us into the season known for bunnies, cleaning and babies — takes place March 20 at 12:15 p.m. If you're so beyond ready to kiss winter goodbye, you're in luck! Two retailers known for sweet treats are offering freebies on March 20 only.
Dairy Queen is...
February 21st, 20181169The following article appeared on the Peach State Federal Credit Union blog on Feb. 20. Peach State serves more than 41,000 members in Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee and Walton counties.
Receiving an inheritance can be a great financial opportunity, as well as a challenge. It can also be very emotional since it...
February 15th, 20180141The Internal Revenue Service has now issued two separate alerts warning taxpayers about a scam that went from hitting a few hundred victims "to several thousand in just days."
The scam seems to have taken root after several tax practitioners' computers were breached earlier this month. The hackers allegedly gained access to client...
February 14th, 201880113PSA — it's Valentine's Day.
Did you just inhale sharply and frantically start Googling "last-minute gifts" while simultaneously checking your bank account? Relax. You don't have to pay big bucks to have flowers delivered to your sweetie's doorstep in the next eight hours and you don't have to brave the supermarket rush to grab the...
February 7th, 20180109The following article appeared on the Delta Community Credit Union blog Feb.1. Delta Community Credit Union is Georgia’s largest credit union with 24 branches across metro Atlanta and three outside Georgia.
There are a number of tips to keep in mind as you file your state and federal taxes for 2017. These suggestions are meant to...
January 10th, 20182122When did looking good get so expensive?
There are moisturizers you need to keep your skin the perfect texture. You need makeup to make sure your complexion is to your liking. And then there’s the products to keep your hair straight, curly, voluminous, shiny.
Oh, great – and now contouring is a thing.
Well, relax. You don’t...
December 20th, 2017625257Spend the holidays with those family members that live across the country, they said. It'll be fun, they said. Grandma will make cookies, they said.
Nobody told you about the high costs, the confusing planning process and the outright stress of travelling anywhere during the holiday season.
Well, relax. We've got you covered....
December 18th, 20174111After this week, America will likely be well on its way to a once-in-a-generation tax reform.
The House and Senate are poised to pass the much-anticipated bill that drafts major changes to the country's tax code Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. That would send it to President Donald Trump's desk by Dec. 31 and allow it to become a...