Haley White

Deciding whether to use a credit union or bank can be tricky, but knowing what features are important to you in a financial institution is a great place to start.  Considering Your Options If you’ve ever wondered whether banks or credit unions are a better fit for your money, reviewing what each option has to … Read more

If your education stopped short of teaching you how to manage your finances, these tips can help you get on the right track.  Closing Gaps in Financial Education For some reason, most schools still don’t include personal finance lessons as part of the standard curriculum, leaving young adults in the lurch as they go out … Read more

2025 will see another cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security checks, but data shows these increases have not kept up with inflation. Social Security COLA Falls Short of Inflation Demands While the payments have increased by historically high percentages in recent years, they are not high enough to account for the true cost of living for … Read more

Officials argued against the now-required financial literacy and college or career preparation courses, but Oregon legislation has mandated them as a step needed for graduation. Oregon Mandates Financial Literacy Courses for High School Students Separate courses on financial literacy are now a state-mandated requirement to graduate for Oregon high school students. The state is also … Read more

Illinois has put new legislation into effect concerning children who appear in their parents’ monetized social media content. New Law to Affect Influencers hanks to a unique new law now effective in Illinois, parenting influencers who get paid for their social media content must cough up a share of the profits when their children appear … Read more

Deciding whether to use a credit union or bank can be a tricky process, but knowing what features are important to you in a financial institution is a great place to start.  Considering Your Options If you’ve ever wondered whether banks or credit unions are a better fit for your money, it’s a good idea … Read more

Every year, millions of homes are broken into and burgled in the United States. Here’s how to keep your home from becoming a statistic. Is Your Home Vulnerable to Break-Ins? Image Credit: Shutterstock / New Africa If you’ve ever wondered whether your home habits are attracting burglars, it might be time to re-evaluate your safety … Read more

Following the lead of several other states around the country, California has issued a stark warning to squatters in the Golden State. A National Issue Image Credit: Shutterstock / BearFotos In several high-profile cases in states like New York and Florida, homeowners have made national headlines as they fought to regain control of their properties … Read more