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Smart Parents Teach Their Kids These Financial Lessons – Part IV

April 26, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg Talking to your child about money does not have to be awkward. This series of blogs will help you navigate through the conversations and make them not only educational, but interactive and fun. Yes, money can be fun! Lesson #4: Don’t give in if kids spend all their money and need more! […]

Smart Parents Teach Their Kids These Financial Lessons – Part III

April 20, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg Talking to your child about money does not have to be awkward. This series of blogs will help you navigate through the conversations and make them not only educational, but interactive and fun. Yes, money can be fun! Lesson #3: Provide creative and fun ways for your kids to earn money In […]

Tax Return Not What You Expected?

April 15, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg Although our goal should always be to accurately prepay our taxes, there will be those times when you either get money back or have to fork out. How do you handle these situations? Using Your Tax Refund Wisely If Uncle Sam sent you a nice check in the mail, your first inclination might […]

Smart Parents Teach Their Kids These Financial Lessons – Part II

April 12, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg Talking to your child about money does not have to be awkward. This series of blogs will help you navigate through the conversations and make them not only educational, but interactive and fun. Yes, money can be fun! Lesson #2 – The 3 S’s: Saving, Spending, Sharing In this article, we’ll talk […]

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Smart Parents Teach Their Kids These Financial Lessons

April 7, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg Talking to your child about money does not have to be awkward. This series of blogs will help you navigate through the conversations and make them not only educational, but interactive and fun. Yes, money can be fun! Lesson #1: Showing your kids where money comes from. “Money doesn’t grow on trees” […]

Financial Literacy Now Ensures Financial Health Later – Advice for College Students

April 5, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg April is Financial Literacy Month! As college students, financial literacy is especially important now as it’s a sign of how financially successful you’ll be later in life. A national study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) found that only 34% of Americans could answer basic financial literacy questions. Adopting basic financial skills […]

Student Loan 101

March 24, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg Congratulations! Your child has just been accepted to the university of their choice! You cry happy tears, knowing that the next exciting chapter of their life is about to unfold. Then, reality sets in and, possibly, anxiety as you think about how much a degree costs. You might have been setting aside […]

GreenPath Offers Resources for Members of the Summit

March 15, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg If you’ve ever had a chance to explore The Summit’s website (and we hope you have), you may have noticed some articles and links to GreenPath, The Summit’s Financial Education partner. GreenPath has a wealth of resources available to members of The Summit. Their certified experts can help you navigate the big moments […]

HELOC 101

March 9, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg What is a Home Equity Line of Credit? And who/what is it good for? A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, is a type of home equity loan – basically, a second mortgage. It allows you to draw funds as you need them and repay the money at a variable interest rate. […]

5 Tips to Jump-Start Your Savings Plan

February 18, 2022

By GreenPath Financial Wellness It’s human nature. We’re all wired to meet our immediate wants, whether it’s indulging in a tempting bowl of ice cream, spending more time than we planned scrolling through social media, or treating ourselves to an impulse purchase. Unplanned expenses or emergencies are other common life events. A car or house repair, or even […]

Online Sports Betting Safety

February 10, 2022

By Dawn Kellogg, Public Relations and Community Engagement Specialist According to Forbes Magazine, over 23 million Americans plan to bet more than $4.3 billion on this year’s Super Bowl. Over 1/3 of those people plan to bet online. There is no doubt – sports betting, particularly online, is exploding. Goldman Sachs Group Inc predicts that […]

January 28th: Data Privacy Day

January 28, 2022

By David Czarniak, Information Security Specialist Today is Data Privacy Day! We all know what a jungle the cyberworld can be. Now, more than ever, it is important to safeguard yourself from those who would take and misuse your personal information. To raise awareness, and promote data privacy best practices, here are some useful tips […]