Homebuying wants and needs: determine each before your home search

Purchasing a home is sometimes a balancing act between wants and needs. Finding the right mix is increasingly important as...

How to teach your kids to save

Kids who save become adults who manage money well Primary school is all about learning the fundamentals — reading, writing...

Essential HELOC facts every Minneapolis & St. Paul homeowner should know

If you’re a homeowner in Minneapolis or St. Paul, the idea of using your home’s equity to secure line of...

Your financial fitness starter guide: budgeting, tracking expenses, tackling debt and more

No matter where you are financially, or how you feel about your finances, there’s always room for improvement and optimism....

Omaha homeowners: your guide to winterizing and saving money

Omaha gets an average of 28 inches of snow per year. On top of that, Omaha also has a winter...

Your Minneapolis home winterization how-to guide

Is your house feeling drafty? Could your energy bills be a little lower? Are you considering a furnace upgrade? If...

Long-term benefits of home ownership 

Owning a home has many long-term financial advantages.  Home ownership has long been considered a foundation for financial stability. If...

Seniors are fraud targets

Reports, common frauds and keeping seniors safe   The elderly population is among the most targeted by fraudsters. Longer life...

Protecting seniors from financial exploitation

Elders are often victims of fraud, neglect and abuse The 2021 FBI Internet Crime Report revealed that Americans over the...