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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Charitable Giving Strategies

This article identifies some of the issues you may want to consider as you plan your charitable giving activities.

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Personal - Banking Products and Services

Certificates of Deposit for Your Cash Reserves

Certificates of Deposit (CDs) can be ideal vehicles for investing funds that you do not need in the near term.

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Personal – Homebuying and Refinancing

Consider Refinancing Regardless of Rates

Evaluate your mortgage based on rates, types, plans, and tax benefits to optimize your financial position in today’s market.

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Personal - Banking Products and Services

Custodial Accounts for Children

Custodial accounts provide easy asset transfer but consider tax and financial aid implications for minors.

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Personal – Homebuying and Refinancing

Evaluating Mortgage Types

Choose a mortgage wisely by considering stability, term length, and potential changes in interest rates for optimal financial planning.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Be Interest Rate Wise

Interest rates have become a highly visible issue with news stories about rate changes almost everyday.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Beginning to Think About Estate Planning

Estate planning is about estate taxes and quite a bit more. It also includes what would happen to you if you could not make financial and medical decisions and what would happen to your loved ones if you died.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Building a Savings Nest-Egg

Save diligently, reduce debt, and make sacrifices for financial peace and security.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Building a Ladder of Saving Certificates

Choosing the length of savings certificates is an important decision.

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