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Our Resource Center provides education on personal and business financial topics, information on online security and fraud prevention, and articles from leaders at Sunflower Bank.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
5 Financial Mistakes Newlyweds Make
Talking about money isn’t always easy, but it’s an important step in starting a life together. We've provided some common money mistakes newlyweds should avoid.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Two Easy Tips to Stay on Top of Credit
A healthy credit score makes it easier to rent or buy a home, get a credit card, obtain an auto loan, or even enjoy better insurance rates. This makes protecting your credit score an essential part of adult life. Fortunately, it’s actually pretty simple to follow just a couple of tips to stay on top of it.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
What is an IRA?
If you’ve been looking in to ways to save for retirement, you may have been advised to consider opening an IRA. But before opening an IRA as your next financial step, you should know there are a number of different kinds of IRAs, and it’s important to understand their differences. To help get you started, we’ve assembled some points we hope will be a basis for your IRA decision.
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Financial Education Begins at Home
It's never too early to begin practicing good money managing habits. We've provided some tips to help you get the conversation started with your family.
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Preparing for Life's Milestones
The joy that comes from life’s milestone moments is simply priceless. We understand and value the unique needs of our customers, to help them achieve their goals. Whatever your milestone journey may look like, we are here to help you each step along the way.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Financial Mistakes to Avoid After Graduation
Many recent graduates find themselves feeling financially unprepared, and can succumb to very common money mistakes. If you can relate, we are here for you and have collected some of the essentials for good finances.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Teaching Kids About Money
Adults spend time teaching children important life skills such as reading and arithmetic, but we often don’t make the effort to introduce ideas about financial responsibility.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Using Credit Cards to Build Credit
Your credit matters. Whether you want to buy a new mobile device, apply for a rental lease, get an auto loan, or eventually buy your own home—a good credit score can benefit you in many ways.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Make a Difference: Shop Small, Shop Local
For a little over a decade, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has been designated Small Business Saturday, a campaign which encourages Americans to patronize local merchants.
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