Tax season is in full swing, which means criminals will go to great lengths to separate you from your money, your identity, or anything of value that is within their reach. They may offer seemingly legitimate “tax services” that are actually designed to steal your identity and your tax refund. Often times, criminals will lure […]
FVSBank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are offering tips to help customers plan for their financial future by establishing and maintaining good credit habits for financial wellness and prosperity in the New Year. “Good credit is a blueprint for financial success, so it’s essential to create a track record that demonstrates sound money management […]
Whether you shop too much, save too little, or have massive amounts of debt to pay off, setting a financial New Year’s resolution is a healthy way to ring in the new year and better your life. According to WalletHub survey, 97 million people have decided to make a financial resolution for the new year, with […]
No matter how hard you try, every holiday season there’s someone on your shopping list that you wait until the last minute to find the perfect gift for. As stores get busier and deadlines approach quickly, you may be thinking about giving the gift of cash. Money makes for a great last minute gift, especially […]
The silver bells of the holiday season certainly take their toll on your wallet. In a study from the NPD Group found that 29 percent of US consumers plan to spend more on holiday shopping than they did last year, with holiday shopping estimated to rise 3 percent during the traditional November and December holiday […]
