Written by Chris O’Shea Are you ready for the unexpected? When a financial disaster strikes, you want to be prepared. There are some things you can do to be ready. Here’s a quick guide to prepping for a financial emergency. Budget First Make sure you have a solid household budget in place. If your finances...Read More

Written by Chris O’Shea How much to budget for some common surprise expenses. According to a recent report, 56 percent of American adults have dealt with a “surprise expense” within the last year. The average cost of that expense was a whopping $5,500. What does that mean? It means a healthy emergency fund is necessary. Here’s a...Read More

Written by Chris O’Shea How to reach short-term financial goals. It’s helpful to have financial goals. For those goals that you want to achieve within a year or two, the time is now to get things in motion. Here are some ways you can set yourself up for short-term goal success. 1. Create or Revise...Read More

In honor of America Saves Week, we’re hosting pop-up branches in DC and St. Louis throughout the week. Tuesday, 4/9, 11 AM – 2 PM: DC – Martin Building CafeteriaWednesday, 4/10, 11 AM – 2 PM:DC – NY Avenue Building LobbySTL – Outside the HUBThursday, 4/11, 11 AM – 2 PM: DC – International Square,...Read More

Written by Jean Chatzky Is There a ‘Right’ Amount of Emergency Funds to Have Saved?  Do one thing: If you don’t have a separate emergency fund set up outside of your main checking account, open one and set up an electronic funds transfer to move a specific amount – say $20 to start – from...Read More

How will you pay for an unexpected expense?  You don’t know what it will be, or when it will happen, or how much it will be. I promise you, though, it will happen. It might be a car repair, a vet bill, a new water heater, a new phone, a new computer, the list goes on and...Read More