A credit score is a critical three-digit number in a person’s life that, in a lot of cases, can either make or break you. It helps lenders decide the terms, …
Tips on Improving Your Credit Score
Providing Value and More Protection Through Life’s Stages
Imagine you have just landed that first breakthrough job, gotten married or bought a home. While you move through these types of life-changing milestones, your needs and desires likely will …
How to Save Big on Back-to-School Shopping
Whether you’re buying crayons for your kindergartener, or are sending your student to college, it can pay to shop smart this season and save on back-to-school essentials. Try our tips …
How to Lower Your Home Insurance Rates
In the coming months, many Ohioans may notice an increase in the amount they pay for home insurance. That’s because it now costs more to replace homes after disasters, due …
AAA’s Moving Out Checklist
Moving can be a hectic, stressful time in anyone’s life. Whether it’s your first time or your tenth time, moving out is no easy feat. There are months’, sometimes even …
How to Budget After the Holidays
During the season of holiday parties, gifts, festivities, and travel, your budget can quickly fall by the wayside. While it’s okay to treat yourself, family, and friends during special occasions, …
Holiday Identity Theft: How to Stay Safe While Shopping
From holiday shopping, Black Friday deals, online promotions and more, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for shoppers. This year, in the midst of …
6 Financial Tips for Women
Several studies report that women have anxiety about money and lack confidence in their ability to manage it. A 2017 study by Merrill Lynch found that only 52% of women …
How to Plan a Road Trip on a Budget
To many people, a road trip is a perfect way to travel while staying safe and saving money, but costs can still add up quickly if you aren’t careful! These …
Five Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
The COVID-19 crisis brought stimulus checks, deadline extensions for filing taxes, and a heightened awareness of the need to plan for financial security. So what should you be doing with …