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Mar 31, 2023 / Money Tips

Spring is officially here (even if it still looks and feels like winter in Utah). It’s time to clean out the cobwebs, rake all the leaves that fell after the first snowfall, and get your home and yard ready for the spring and summer months ahead. Spring is also a great time to organize your…

Aug 25, 2020 / Money Tips

Tips for Conducting an Annual Financial Review

A belated tax season is officially over. Now that you have a better view of your income and expenses over the past year, now is the perfect time to conduct an annual review of your finances. Here are a few tips to help you organize…

Jun 25, 2020 / Mortgages

Is now a good time to buy a home?

As the economy begins to rebound and life starts to get back to normal, many people are still wondering whether now is a good time to buy a home. The short answer is yes. Both 30-year mortgage rates and 15-year mortgage rates are at all-time…

Apr 23, 2020 / Money Tips

Use Your Quarantine Time to Organize Your Finances

With most of Utah in social isolation, you’ve probably had at least a little extra time on your hands in recent weeks. Maybe you’ve joined the tiktok challenge craze, or started learning a new language (self-paced online language learning is up). Or, maybe you’ve learned…

Feb 15, 2018 / Money Tips

3 Tips on How to Talk to Your Spouse About Finances

The same person who said you should never discuss politics or religion at a dinner party probably never had a conversation about finances with his or her spouse either. That’s because talking with your spouse about money is uncomfortable, at the very least. And, in…