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Creative Ways to Cut Your Energy Costs This Summer

Blasting the air conditioning to counteract stifling heat can provide much-needed relief this summer, but the utility bills that follow might not be as pleasant. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of electricity has been steadily climbing over the past two years. “Most U.S. households will continue to pay high costs for energy throughout the summer because … Continue reading


Scheduled Maintenance – 07/12/23

On Wednesday, July 12 during the hours of approximately 8:00pm PST through 2:00am PST, our core system provider will be performing routine maintenance on our critical systems. During that time, you may experience interruptions with our website. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we update our systems to better serve you, our members.


Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Debt Cancellation. Now What?

The Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden’s student loan debt relief plan, saying his administration lacked authorization under the HEROES Act to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt per borrower. Some 43 million borrowers won’t see a cent of the debt cancellation promised by the White House last year. Under current guidance from the Education Department, borrowers must … Continue reading



Scheduled Maintenance – 06/22/23

On Thursday, June 22 during the hours of approximately 8:00pm PST through 2:00am PST, our core system provider will be performing routine maintenance on our critical systems. During that time, you may experience interruptions with our website. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we update our systems to better serve you, our members.


Financial Tips for New College Grads

For new college graduates, receiving that first post-degree paycheck can be almost as exciting as getting the diploma itself. But it also presents a challenge: Given the many demands on a young person’s budget, how should those funds be managed? We asked five money experts to share their best personal finance strategies to help this year’s college grads successfully launch … Continue reading


5 Ways to Simplify and Reduce Your Money Clutter

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.   Professional organizers might define household clutter as a pile of unmade decisions. Money clutter is much the same. Those credit cards … Continue reading


5 Ways to Brace Your Budget for Any Big Disruption

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. The deadline for the U.S. to raise the debt ceiling is looming. If the U.S. defaults, it’s likely to impact many Americans in … Continue reading



How to Make Summer Camp More Affordable

To create a fun but affordable summer for her daughters, ages 11 and 13, Flossie McCowald plans out camps well in advance. The Pennsylvania resident snags early bird discounts, takes advantage of a church-based sleepaway camp that offers scholarships and leverages sibling discounts. “Every little bit helps,” says McCowald, who is the founder of SuperMomHacks.com, where she writes about parenting. … Continue reading


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