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What is MoneyPass?

How Does a MoneyPass Debit Card Work? Has this ever happened to you?  You are on a family vacation and you are running a bit low on cash.  You find the closest ATM and find out you are being charged a $3.00 surcharge fee.  Why?  The machine you are using is not operated by your […]

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Tax Related Identity Theft Is On The Rise

Tips for Preventing Tax Fraud And What to do if it Happens to You It is tax time.  Fraudulent acts and scams are on the rise so taxpayers need to be extra vigilant when filing their taxes.  Tax-related identity theft happens when a criminal uses your personal identification information (PII) to file a tax return […]

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Is It The Right Time To Buy A Home?

A Closer Look at Mortgage Rates and the Home Buying Process If buying a home is your goal, now is the time to do it!  Mortgage rates are at a record low.  They are likely to remain low for the next couple of years. This is good news for home buyers.  It means lower monthly […]

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ACH transfers make bill paying easier

Understanding your bill paying options during the pandemic United States Postal Service data shows that the performance rate for delivering first class mail on time has fallen by more than 20% in the last year.  Their reasoning for the decrease in performance is the unprecedented volume increases and limited employee availability due to COVID-19.  With […]

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8 realistic and achievable financial goals for 2021

New Year – New Financial Goals It’s that time of year again when we all self reflect and set new goals for ourselves.  Financial resolutions are among the most popular goals set by individuals and families each year.  A recent study from  Fidelity Investments, reports that 65% of Americans plan to make a financial New […]

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