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Category: Savings
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How Do I Pay Off My Debt?
Posted on December 16, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Mortgages, Personal Finances, Personal Loans, Savings
Extreme amounts of debt can weigh heavy on your shoulders. It has been found that extreme amounts of debt are linked to higher rates of suicide and depression. This is why it’s so important to have an understanding of good debt vs. bad debt and how you can go about paying back your debt efficiently.
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8 Simple, Smarter Ways to Save
Posted on December 16, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
Do you feel like you’re always trying to save but never reach your savings goals? Sometimes, we can make it too complicated or have too rigid a plan that causes us to give up on it altogether. You can make 2020 the year of savings by following these bare-bones tips.
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Kick Off The New Year With These Savings Tips
Posted on December 16, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings, Seasonal
Wow - we can’t believe it’s already 2020! The new year will bring children, weddings, new business opportunities and more. With that being said, we want to make sure you can continue to prosper financially. Here are our favorite savings tips to help you kick off the new year!
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4 Ways to Make Adulting Less Difficult Financially
Posted on November 19, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
Even if you don’t want to admit it, you’re an adult. Some parts of adulthood are fun and exciting, while others are not. Part of being an adult is to become financially independent and embrace some of the less adventurous tasks. We’re here today to help give you four simple ways you can make adulting less difficult when it comes to finances.
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How to Create a Family Budget
Posted on November 19, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, General, Personal Finances, Savings
As your family grows, so will your budget - but where do you even begin when trying to make one? With all the demands of taking care of your family, it may be hard to find time to make a budget...and stick to it. However, you’ll be ecstatic once you start seeing your hard work pay off. Take a look at how you can begin creating your family budget with these starting points.
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5 Hacks For Holiday Saving
Posted on November 19, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Savings, Seasonal
The holidays are upon us and that means more money will be spent! However, be careful not to go too far outside of your budget. Fairfax State Savings Bank has compiled our favorite holiday savings hacks to help you keep more money in your pocket this season.
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How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Posted on October 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, General, Savings, Seasonal
It’s extremely important to take care of yourself, just like taking care of your finances. We’re here to talk about both today! Eating healthy without spending lots of money on fresh fruits and protein can be a challenge, which is why we’ve compiled this list of clever ways you can do so.
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Best Ways to Create a Money Goal for 2020
Posted on October 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings, Seasonal
With just a little work, you can map out your financial goals for the upcoming year. With money, it can seem overwhelming or tricky to know where to begin. Luckily, Fairfax State Savings Bank is here to help! We’ve come up with some of our favorite ways you can create your money goal for 2020.
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Budget-Friendly Fun For Kids
Posted on October 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Savings, Seasonal
Finding activities for you to do with your kids, or have them do on their own, can be a challenge. It’s great to get them active and not just sitting on the couch, but at this point, you’re out of ideas. We have crafted the perfect list of kid-friendly things to do while also making sure it won’t break the bank!
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How to Rebuild Your Emergency Fund
Posted on October 17, 2019
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finances, Savings
It finally happened - you had to spend your emergency fund. The good news is you had a fund, but the bad news is you spent it. Where do you go from here and how do you rebuild what you had? We wanted to offer some insight on ways you can begin to rebuild your emergency fund for the next rainy day.