REDUCE, REUSE & RECYCLE TO SAVE MONEY

View Newsletter as PDF Here are some easy ideas you can use to reduce waste in your own home that will also help you save money. Learn to recycle common items for other uses, repurpose items you no longer need or want, and reduce wasted groceries. REDUCE ENERGY COSTS [...]

2024-02-08T15:25:19-06:00June 2nd, 2023|Categories: Newsletter|Tags: , |

KICK OFF THE SEASON WITH AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

View Newsletter as PDF Research has shown that regularly practicing gratitude lowers levels of stress and anxiety. WRITE IT DOWN Send a handwritten note of thanks. Keep it short yet specific. Post a photo of you and another person on social media along with a heartfelt caption. Text someone a [...]

2024-02-08T15:34:15-06:00November 23rd, 2022|Categories: Newsletter|Tags: , |

THE SCIENCE OF JOURNALING

View Newsletter as PDF REDUCES STRESS Journaling can help process and overcome stress. In one study, students who journaled about their test anxiety before the exam outperformed those who only wrote about the test content. RELIEF IN TOUGH TIMES People who spent 15 minutes twice a week journaling about a stressful [...]

2024-02-08T15:42:34-06:00November 4th, 2022|Categories: Newsletter|Tags: , |

THE LATEST IDENTITY SCAMS YOU NEED TO WATCH OUT FOR

View Newsletter as PDF SMARTPHONE SCAMS Texts: Never click on a link in a text message sent from an unknown number. It may include a link to a scammer’s website or app. Apps: Beware of apps that, once installed, steal your information. Scammers might also create a nearly identical copy [...]

2024-02-08T15:49:45-06:00October 1st, 2022|Categories: Newsletter|Tags: , |

PREPARING FOR THE UNEXPECTED

View Newsletter as PDF CREATE AN ESCAPE PLAN If a natural disaster or fire strikes, an escape plan will bring some calm to the situation especially for young children who may panic in an emergency. Have a main route for escape as well as a backup option. Practice your plan [...]

2024-02-08T15:55:12-06:00September 8th, 2022|Categories: Newsletter|Tags: , , |

CYBER SECURITY WHEN WORKING FROM HOME

View Newsletter as PDF With the FBI reporting an uptick in cyber crime related to COVID, it’s important to stay vigilant while connected at home. USE STRONG PASSWORDS Passwords for WiFi and work accounts should be unique and tough to crack. Start with a special phrase that is at least 12 [...]

2024-02-08T15:57:14-06:00July 31st, 2022|Categories: Newsletter|Tags: , , |

DIY OR HIRE A PRO?

View Newsletter as PDF WHEN TO DO IT YOURSELF: YOU’RE WILLING TO DO THE RESEARCH Before you start, take the time to research the project. If you want to paint your cabinets, for example, watch tutorial videos, read about paint options or ask a store associate for [...]

ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING A HOME?

View Newsletter as PDF Putting a home up for sale can be stressful, and some owners have a hard time making objective decisions when it matters most. Here are some essential tips for sellers. PRICE IT RIGHT Homeowners consistently overestimate the market value of their homes by 5 to 10 [...]

NAVIGATING A BUSY MIND

View Newsletter as PDF CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE The mind is powerful. It can be easy to trick yourself into thinking you’re not good enough, but when you change your thoughts, you can calm your busy mind and feel happier! WHAT IS IMPOSTER SYNDROME? Feeling like your accomplishments and [...]

SAVING STRATEGIES TO REACH YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS

View Newsletter as PDF CHOOSING THE RIGHT SAVINGS TOOLS A traditional savings account isn’t your only option when it comes to growing your savings. Find out which savings tool will get you the most bang for your buck! SHORT-TERM SAVINGS GOALS Low-risk accounts earning compound interest with [...]

2024-02-08T17:39:17-06:00April 14th, 2021|Categories: Newsletter|Tags: , , , |
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