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Stay on Track With Family Budgeting Tools
The right family budgeting tool can help track your expenses, identify budget leaks and save money.
Budgeting isn't a single event—it's a process that you must continue working on together.
Family
Budgeting Tips for Single-Income Families
Financial discipline and smart saving will help ease your transition to a single-income family.
If you've decided to become a single-income family, you'll need to make changes to your lifestyle, spending and savings goals.
Saving
Calculate Your Net Worth to See Where You Stand
Knowing your net worth can help you make informed financial decisions about debt and spending.
In its simplest form, net worth is your total assets (things you own that have value) minus your total liabilities (things you don't own, that cost you money).
Insurance
How an Umbrella Policy Can Offer Extra Protection
Assets tend to naturally increase as your career progresses. Here's how to protect your way of life.
You might find that an umbrella policy helps to ensure you have enough protection for your family and your assets.
Security
Use Card Alerts to Prevent Fraud
Learn how to set up and use card alerts to safeguard your finances.
Card alerts can help you keep a watchful eye on your accounts while offering peace of mind for your overall finances.
Retirement
What to Know About Early 401(k) Withdrawals
Withdrawing funds early can cost you in penalties and fees and limit your retirement savings.
The upside of a 401(k) loan is that you repay yourself rather than a lender, and you won't incur the early withdrawal penalty.
Career
Stay or Switch Jobs? What to Consider
Job hopping could be a lucrative option, but there may be downsides to keep in mind.
You'll be missing out on a retirement savings boost if you change jobs before being vested in your employer's match.
Home
Choosing the Right Time to Buy a House
If you're trying to decide whether it's a good time to buy a house, consider these factors.
When buying a home, weigh all the factors and determine how your costs could change in different scenarios.
Credit
5 Ways to Lower Your Credit Card Payments
If you struggle to manage credit card debt or just want to pay less monthly, consider these tips.
Negotiating a lower rate with your credit card company could ultimately lower your monthly credit card payment.
Career
How to Ask for the Salary You Deserve
Factors like education, years of experience and local cost of living can affect your salary.
Researching average pay rates in your industry can offer guidance about what to ask for a salary.
Investing
How Wall Street Impacts Your Financial Life
Learn how stock market fluctuations can affect your day-to-day finances.
You probably don't need to watch for stock market changes hour by hour or day to day.
Security
The Purpose of Software Updates
Here's how software updates help keep your digital devices secure.
If there's a flaw or vulnerability in your apps, software programs and operating systems, chances are there's a cybercriminal ready to take advantage of it.
Credit
Using Balance Transfers to Manage Your Credit Card Payments
Finding the right balance transfer offer may help you manage your credit card debt.
As you review balance transfer offers, remember to read the fine print.
Insurance
A Breakdown of Rental Car Insurance
See if you really need that rental insurance the next time you rent a car.
The differences in coverage between a rental policy and your regular auto insurance might make you reconsider your initial choice.
Home
A Mortgage Loan Officer Can Provide Confidence in Tight Markets
Get a market edge over other buyers by starting your journey home with a mortgage loan officer.
Meeting with a mortgage loan officer is the start a relationship that can shape your entire homebuying experience.
William "Chip" Chitwood
Mortgage Banker
Family
How to Talk About Money With Your Partner
Are you and your partner on the same page when it comes to your shared finances?
If you and your partner communicate openly about your goals and work together to manage your money, you can confidently tackle your finances as a team.
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