No Money, Honey
By Lisa Lake Consumer Education Specialist, FTC May 11, 2021 Editor’s note: You’ve heard about romance scams and thought, “who would fall for that?” Believe it or not, we see a lot of romance scams right here in Butler County and have foiled many fraud attempts at...
How to Spend your College Grad Money Wisely
College graduates – spend your gift money wisely! Congratulations! You just graduated from college. While it may be tempting to take your graduation gift money and spend like crazy, using the money wisely will set you up for a healthy financial future. Here are...
IRS Imposter Scam Targets College Students and Staff
by Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC If you’re a college student, faculty, or staff member, you’re going to want to pay attention to this one. IRS imposters are sending phishing emails to people with “.edu” email addresses, saying they have information...
How to Read and Evaluate Your Financial Aid Letter
By Edmit College Planning Key Takeaways: Start with the full cost – including all categories of expenses. Then, look for your “free money” – money you won’t have to earn or pay back. Subtract to see your “net price” –...
Teaching Children About Money
By Banzai Financial Literacy One of the most important things you can teach children is how to manage money and invest for the future. The Three-Jar Allowance To learn how to manage money, children need some money to manage. This can come from an allowance or from...
5 Projects That Add Value to Your Home
By Logan Floyd What home improvement projects are more likely to increase your home value in Butler County? The following projects are more likely to pay off in the future, according to Lorraine DiDomenico, president of the Butler Board of Realtors. Add space....
Home $weet Home
By Logan Floyd What exactly is a home equity loan? More importantly, what can a home equity loan do for you? “A home equity loan provides the best combination of low rates and longer terms than any other loan,” according to Armco CU senior lending manager Bill...
How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on your door
Article by: The IRS Many taxpayers have encountered individuals impersonating IRS officials – in person, over the telephone and via email. Don’t get scammed. We want you to understand how and when the IRS contacts taxpayers and help you determine whether a contact you...
What degrees offer the best and worst ROI?
Degrees with the best average ROI Among the most important factors determining projected ROI is undergraduate degree choice. This is because there are considerable differences in lifetime earnings across different majors. Grouping college majors into 13 broad...
