Make Charitable Gifting Your New Years Resolution

You’ve heard of the five love languages: words of affirmation, physical touch, acts of service, quality time and gifts. We might use them all, but everyone has a dominant way they relate to others.

Everyone has a dominant way they relate to MONEY, too. Their ‘money personality,’ if you will. This could be learned from our parents or formed by our own life experiences. Learning about your money personality can help you discover more about yourself, and create a sound relationship between you and your finances.

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It’s almost never too early to start teaching your kids about money. Some key lessons about saving can start as early as two years old. These lessons and the habits they develop will last a lifetime. More valuable than money itself, teaching them about money, and how to save it, can be invaluable. 

Do we start when they’re two? Five? Thirteen?  Let’s dive in and find out in this episode.

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Are you into goal setting – but looking for something a little MORE inspirational than a written list?

A financial vision board can be a creative way to identify and think through your goals. Usually a collage of images that represent your goals and aspirations, A financial vision board can help you focus on aligning your money with where you want to be in the future. And…it can be fun to put together.

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Have you ever considered becoming a landlord? Maybe you’ve inherited a home. Maybe you have a starter home you’re moving out of and instead of selling, you’re thinking about renting it out. 

Whatever the reason, rental properties can be a good source of passive income. For savings or retirement. And a way to build your net worth.

But there’s a lot more to it than collecting a monthly check. It has to be approached with your eyes wide open.

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The research shows it – older people manage to stay happier during tough times. Once you turn 50, your ability to cope with life and all its challenges is at its height. 

One of those challenges can be managing your money. Another might be keeping your retirement plan on track. It takes some discipline and some stick-to-itiveness. So today we’re going to offer some helpful reminders to those in their 50s, still active and earning but on their way to retirement.

This episode of the Cashology Podcast, covers tips and tricks about ‘Managing Money in Your 50’s.”

It’s halftime. And we’re not talking about football here. If you’re in your 40’s, you’re halfway into your working life, into your career. You’ve got twenty-ish more years to go before retirement.

So now is the perfect time to assess your financial situation. How is everything going? Are you where you want to be? Is your game plan on track to meet your future goals? Or do you need to make some halftime adjustments?

This episode of the Cashology Podcast discusses what you should be thinking about when managing your money in your 40’s.

So you’re in your 30’s now. It feels like all the fun is over. You’re starting to go to bed on time. You don’t know why, but part of you actually enjoys going for a run or a yoga class every day. And you’re eating right…most of the time.

But then there’s the hard part of your 30’s. Getting serious about money. 

And it’s the perfect time, too. You’re entering the prime years for building wealth and preparing for life after working. Sound financial decisions today, in your 30’s, will pay off not just at retirement but all along the way.

This episode shares the important things to consider when it comes to managing money in your 30’s. 

Having a baby can be one of the most exciting and anxious times in your life. Exciting because you’re growing your family and bringing a new life into the world. Anxious because parenthood brings with it a lot of unknowns.

One unknown that often gets overlooked – how having a baby will impact your family financially? So let’s talk about that in this episode and see if we can relieve at least some of the anxiety for prospective parents.

This episode of the Cashology Podcast features Lisa Scheve, Director of Core Banking Risk Management. Lisa joins Justin and discusses what to plan for from before baby arrives, to just after. 

Buying a new home, especially for a first-timer, can be intimidating. Saving up for a down payment, finding a real estate agent who works with buyers – and then there’s all the paperwork and documentation.

There’s a lot to consider and pull together. You might worry about making a mistake. But there are people ready to help all along the home loan journey, like your mortgage loan officer, who can walk you through all the steps, tasks and requirements and demystify the entire process. 

One such person is our guest today, Alex Drake, a Mortgage Loan Officer at FNBO.  In this installment of the Cashology Podcast, Juli and Alex help demystify, and hopefully take the fear out of a few aspects of this journey.

Banks play an important role in their communities. Yes, banks provide financial products & services for individuals for businesses, but what else do they do? When a bank is truly in tune with its customers, employees and community partners, they do a lot more than checking and savings accounts, mortgages and business loans.

A bank that is fully-engaged impacts a community on multiple levels and helps individuals and businesses prosper and shine.  Today, our guest, Spencer Danner, VP or Corporate Responsibility, joins us to discuss making a successful community through our program, Impact by FNBO.