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Marriage and Money
You may have heard that one of the leading causes of divorce in America is money. Some statistics are different than others, but ultimately what it comes down to is that money causes problems – especially in...
Save, Spend and Share
The kids are back in school, but that doesn’t mean they can’t also learn while they’re at home, too! A lot of times, kids don’t learn very much about money during school, so it’s a good idea...
How Much Should I Save?
Everyone knows saving money is important. But, how MUCH should you be saving? Well, that depends. How much you should save depends on what your goals are. Saving just for saving’s sake will not only be difficult to...
Knowing the Difference Between Wants and Needs
Did you know that CVCU provides FREE financial literacy to students in our communities? During those lessons, we are constantly going back to one lesson: Wants and Needs According to E. Thomas Garman in Financial Stress...
Saving More at the Store
Groceries are one of the biggest line items in most family budgets. Here are a few fun facts to save a little more at your local grocer: Set a dollar limit before going shopping. Keep track of how much you are spending as...
Start Small to Grow Big Savings
Okay, so you’ve decided it’s time to start saving a little money. Where do you start? Is it time to chop entire categories from your budget? No! A good way to start anything is to start small. So let’s...