Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 5 Sep 2024 • 3 min read Why a 529 College Savings Plan Could Be the Key to Funding Your Future Are you seeking a smart way to save for college? A 529 plan could be the solution you need.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 29 Aug 2024 • 4 min read Break the Stigma: It’s Not Too Late to Start Learning About Money Make your finances a game. Turn them into a hobby. Enjoy the financial journey, no matter where you feel 'stuck' in life. (No one is ever truly stuck, even if it feels that way.) Start where you are and build from there.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 22 Aug 2024 • 2 min read What Is a Credit Freeze A credit freeze prevents anyone from seeing or accessing your credit file including banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, etc. This ensures scammers can’t use your information to open new credit card accounts or take out loans.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 20 Aug 2024 • 2 min read Beating Burnout: What We Learned from Executive Coach Chelsea Frost “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” (World Health Organization, 2019)
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 1 Aug 2024 • 5 min read How to Create a Personal Finance and Life Literacy Curriculum from Scratch or Incorporate the Topic Into Existing Lessons A well-rounded personal finance curriculum is crucial for preparing students to navigate the complexities of managing money in their everyday lives.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 25 Jul 2024 • 3 min read How to Include Parents In Students’ Financial Literacy Education Parental involvement not only reinforces classroom learning but also provides real-world context and personal experiences, making financial education more relatable and impactful.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 18 Jul 2024 • 4 min read 5 Ways to Integrate Finances Into American History Lessons: Activities and Resources Important historical events almost always correlate with changes in the economy—for good and bad.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 11 Jul 2024 • 3 min read Have You Done Your Mid-Year Financial Health Check? 5 Steps to Ensure You're on Track Take time for a mid-year financial health check by reviewing your budget, evaluating savings goals, managing debt, assessing your investment portfolio, and planning for taxes.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 4 Jul 2024 • 3 min read How Can I Support Veterans and Active Duty Service Members? Volunteer opportunities can range anywhere from offering to drive veterans to appointments to contributing at VA hospitals, to working at local food banks and shelters.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 27 Jun 2024 • 7 min read Financial Planning for Homeowners By assessing your financial situation, creating a budget, building an emergency fund, managing your mortgage, and planning for taxes and home maintenance, you can ensure your financial health and safeguard your investment.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 13 Jun 2024 • 5 min read First Time Home Buyer Checklist: Are You Ready to Buy a Home? Understanding mortgage concepts like interest rates, down payments, and options such as buying down the interest rate can empower you to make financially conscious decisions while looking for your next home.
Featured Articles Kayla Czappa • 10 Jun 2024 • 5 min read What Should I Teach Kids About Homeownership? What if kids started learning about homeownership as early as 5-10 years old?
