College football season is one of the most exciting in all of American sports. With top teams going head-to-head on the gridiron, we have an exciting season ahead! Whether you want to see the current top ranked team claim the national championship or are cheering for an underdog, follow this updated guide to enjoying a […]
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Money Coach Offers Advice
Young adults need a little financial advice sometimes. “Money Sense for Young Professionals” by William Stanley is new and now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and for free from in the Pikes Peak Library District. The softcover is available now and the eBook will be available in September or so. The local money coach’s […]
Save on Home Security Systems
You want to keep your home safe from thieves, but you don’t want to spend a fortune doing so because, frankly, you don’t have a fortune worth stealing. Technology has significantly brought down the cost of home security systems and home surveillance cameras, many of which you can install yourself. But there are also many […]
What Do You Want in a Starter Home?
You’ve dreamed for years of buying your first home, and now it’s time. You’ve created Pinterest boards dotted with photos of beautiful home decor, watched all the episodes of HGTV’s “House Hunters” and spent hours trolling listings online. You know exactly what you want. But have you done the math? When it’s time to search for […]
Teach Kids How to Manage Money
We’ve all heard the horror stories: young people who graduate from college, move back home with their parents, make very little money and mishandle the cash they do earn. As many as 40 percent of millennials still receive financial help from their parents, according to 2015 statistics from a Bank of America report. A recent Pew […]
ARC Stores Offer Thrifty Options
Did you know that ARC Thrift Stores have 50 percent off most items every Saturday? Their already good bargains get even better. And what better place to shop for back-to-school clothes, shoes and backpacks? Some items are gently used or never worn — and your kids will outgrow them in a couple of months, anyway! […]
Leave College with Less Debt
More than half of students who attended college left school in debt, according to the May 2019 report by the Federal Reserve. The amount of education-related debt in 2018 was typically between between $20,000 and $24,999, and two in ten of those students who still owe money are behind in their payments. But smart planning […]
10 Things College Students Should Know About Money
Heading off to college? Congratulations. You’ll be surprised that much of the learning you’ll do over the next four years has less to do with the classroom than with life. If you’re like many young adults, college is the first time you’ll keep your own schedule, plan your own meals, manage your health and pay […]