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Skyla's Learning and Guidance provides you with dozens of educational resources, guides, quizzes, and customizable templates to make connecting the financial dots in planning, implementing, and reaching success simple. Check it out!

Savings Accounts

By: Yanna
March 24th, 2023

Do you typically maintain a high account balance in your savings or checking account? If so, you don't have to limit yourself to just savings or checking accounts. You have options - one includes, money market account (MMA).

Savings

By: Yanna
March 24th, 2023

Building a healthy savings account doesn’t always work out the way you plan. A majority of your paycheck might go straight to paying bills, you might not have a reliable paycheck at all, or you might not be the best budgeter. Unfortunately, life challenges do not discriminate based on bank account balances and, even if you have very little in savings, you could still get hit with an expensive emergency.

Banking 101 | Savings Accounts

By: Yanna
March 16th, 2023

There are many ways to save money, but some techniques are more effective than others. Let's figure out what works best for you and your lifestyle to make the most of your hard-earned cash. Check out these helpful hints on how to get started.

Savings

By: Yanna
March 15th, 2023

Let's be honest... no matter how well you plan and prep for emergency savings, the truth of the matter is something unexpected and un-budgeted is going to happen. Unfortunately, these big curveballs life throws at you aren’t typically cheap enough that skipping a subscription payment like Netflix will put your budget back on track.

Banking 101 | Savings Accounts

By: Yanna
March 7th, 2023

Are you in a savings account dilemma and trying to decide if a bank or credit union is the best place to park your money?

Savings | Savings Accounts

By: Yanna
March 7th, 2023

Did you know there's more than one type of savings account? Yep! There are quite a few out there so it can be tricky to determine where to park your money, especially if you don't know what you’re saving for.

Debt | Credit Cards

By: Yanna
March 7th, 2023

If you’re looking for purchasing power, a credit card is a great option. However, getting that cash flow isn’t guaranteed and you need to apply through a lender first.

Banking 101 | Checking Account

By: Yanna
March 3rd, 2023

As you’ve considered your banking habits and looked at all the accounts you need to manage, have you ever asked yourself a question like this:

Banking 101 | Checking Account

By: Yanna
March 2nd, 2023

When it comes to easily managing your everyday spending, you need to make sure you have the right account for your needs. Unlike an auto loan that has one specific purpose (to help you buy a vehicle) you have a ton of different checking account options to help you get the job done.