Regardless if you’re just starting out, starting over, or are somewhere in between, it’s important to include saving for the future as part of your financial plan. Designed to safeguard your money until you need it, a savings account is a secure place to deposit your money while building up your savings over time.
Talking to your parents about money is always difficult, especially when the money you're talking about is theirs. They belong to a generation that was taught to keep their information private and not to share their concerns openly.
Marrying someone with children means that your finances will become a lot more complicated as you take into account the needs of your spouse and any children who join your household.
First Bank is planning a new, state-of-the-art headquarters to be unveiled in the first quarter of 2024, on the same site as its current main office. The build is part of a wider transformation expected to modernize the business, from the inside out.
Each generation brings different thoughts and skillsets to the proverbial table and, unfortunately, these don’t always align. Nearly every family has its fair share of issues that has caused rifts and ripples between family members. In some cases, these disputes can go on for months, or even years, over perceived hurts.
Parents often think of the college tuition price tag as being their primary responsibility. However, depending on each family’s unique situation, who is paying for college and how much is paid out-of-pocket, can vary widely.
529 savings plans are tax-advantaged education savings vehicles and one of the most popular ways to save for college today. They can also be used to save for K-12 tuition. Much like the way 401(k) plans changed the world of retirement savings a few decades ago, 529 savings plans have changed the world of education savings.