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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 and manage your money for the coming year. Organize your…

Jun 17, 2020 / Money Tips

3 Ways to Make Saving Money More Fun

Is there anything more fun than spending money? Vacations, home improvements, shopping sprees, fancy restaurants—there’s an undeniable thrill to experiencing something new. But in order to spend money, you have to save money first. If only it was just as fun. Here are three creative…

Oct 23, 2019 / Local Utah

3 Reasons Utah is a Great Place to Grow Your Money

Living in Utah is great, we’ve got mountains, we’ve got lakes, we’ve got wide plains and narrow canyons. But we’ve also got a big financial reason for living in the great state of Utah—it’s one of the best places in the entire country to grow…

Sep 04, 2018 / Local Utah

5 College Costs That Will Surprise You

College is one of the most memorable and exciting times of life. At the same time, it’s also one of the most expensive. There’s tuition to pay and a whole host of extra costs and fees that tend to sneak up on unsuspecting students. So,…

May 22, 2018 / Money Tips

5 Things You Need to Do Now for a More Secure Financial Future

Becoming financially secure is a daunting task. It means investing your money wisely and practicing proper savings and spending habits. And, it usually means getting started as early in life as possible. But, even if you’re a little behind in your personal savings goals, it’s…

May 01, 2018 / Money Tips

How to Find Contentment With What You Have

In 2013, John Moffitt was a professional football player and starting offensive lineman for the Super Bowl-bound Denver Broncos. But after playing just 19 games as a professional athlete, he shocked the world of sports by announcing his retirement and potentially leaving millions of dollars…

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…

Jun 08, 2017 / Money Tips

Piggy Bank 101: Teaching Kids Smart Money Habits

Did you know that children form spending habits as young as age 7? When your kids reach adulthood, you will have taught them countless lessons. And certainly among those should be smart money habits. Don’t wait until they leave for college to talk about responsible money management.…