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Too young to be thinking of retirement? Think again!
So often, consumers get focused on financial planning for retirement way too late. While it may seem years or even decades away, the truth is – you should start this process early in your income earning life stage. Start planning for retirement when you begin your career; not when you look to end it.
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Start your IRA planning now!
Yes it really is that time of the year. Millions of Americans will spend the next couple months preparing to file their tax returns. Undoubtedly, many of them will make the reactive decision to open an IRA account through this process. The April 15th deadline for IRA contributions to be counted for the previous tax […]
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January – the month of financial triage
This was the headline on an article I read recently about holiday spending and the impact to an individual’s credit score. The headline referenced the fact that consumers typically start the new year with a fresh view and perspective on their household finances after a period of heavy spending and debt creation – what about […]
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Who Made That Charge
The recent news reports of credit and debit card information breach at one of our country’s leading retailers in the middle of the holiday shopping season has caused millions of consumers to be very concerned about security and precautions retailers take to secure and safeguard personal financial information. The theft illustrates and exposes the critical […]
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Introducing… Your Community Bank Wealth Advisor!
Financial planning is a very important and very sensitive matter for consumers to tackle. When individuals think about and reflect on their future with respect to financial growth and stability, they are caused to deal with so many “what if” scenarios. What should I do if rates sharply rise? How about if they fall? How […]
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Mobile Banking – A Leader with Community Banks
Banks large and small are offering many new and innovative products and services to make banking easier. One of the new popular services available out in the market is mobile deposit. This service provides the functionality to make a deposit to your bank account using a smart phone. Recently, DNB First, a leader in the […]
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Gratitude – the highest ROI management tool?
Recently, I read an article written by the CEO of Linkedin about a management tool that provides the highest return on investment, and is a proven driver of workplace productivity. What was that tool you say? “GRATITUDE”. Yes, gratitude… How simple – authentic and genuine gratitude was named as the most effective management tool providing […]
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Fortunate Families with a Homemade Thanksgiving Dinner
Fortunate Families with a Homemade Thanksgiving Dinner Released 6 November 2013 PHILADELPHIA (November 6, 2013) – Each and every year, Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to enjoy food and fellowship with those closest to us. However, for those less fortunate, the comfort of a warm holiday meal for their families can seem like a distant […]
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