Category: Financial Education

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Marriage and Money: What You Need to Discuss

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Before you tie the knot, it pays to know a few things. Everybody has a different way of managing their finances, and if you and your partner aren’t on the same page, you might find yourself struggling to navigate financial issues when they arise.   In fact, an article in the Wall Street Journal notes, “One [...]
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Budget Saving Fall Activities

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With the leaves changing colors and that nice cool crisp feeling back in the air, the autumn season has finally arrived! Are you looking for ways to enjoy the fall without falling into debt?   Well, get your pumpkin spice, grab a football, and pick up that rake in the garage, because we’re about to [...]
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The Cost of Raising a Child

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With the cost of everything from eggs to cars to washing machines going up, making ends meet is getting tougher all over. This is especially true for those with children. In this article, we'll walk you through how much it costs to raise a child, what the largest expenses are, and how parents can save [...]

How the Nevada Attorney General’s Office Helps Fight Fraud

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The Nevada Attorney General’s office oversees the Bureau of Consumer Protection, whose primary focus is on fighting fraud in the Silver State. The Bureau of Consumer Protection is a great local source for scam prevention and support.  From keeping Nevadans educated and up-to-date on scams to working with individuals and businesses after fraud takes place, […]

Do you have Unclaimed Funds at the State Treasury?

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At the time of this writing, Nevada’s State Treasurer is holding onto over $940 MILLION in unclaimed property. Arizona has over $1.8 BILLION. In fact, every state in the U.S. has millions to billions of their citizen’s money held in trust–and some of it could be yours. Read on to learn about unclaimed property, escheated […]

Fall Finances: It’s time for your annual check-up

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With summer break over and the holidays on the way, fall is a good time to take a deep breath, get re-centered, and give your finances a once-over. Here are 6 steps to get your finances all raked up this fall. 1) Deal with Summer Debt If the weddings, vacations, and summer socializing got to […]

How to Activate Your New Card

How to Activate Your New Card

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That shiny new debit, Visa Platinum, or Alumni Visa card won’t do you much good until it’s activated. Here’s how to do it. Activate Your Card After getting your new card in the mail, you’ll need to activate it as soon as possible. Follow these steps to activate: Call (800)466-0040 toll-free within 90 days of the […]

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How Your Credit Score is Determined

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Plus Three Ways You Can Improve It Your credit score is a popular topic. You’ve seen it referenced in ads for everything from a new car to a new couch. You’ve seen apps, tools, and calculators for it online. You’ve probably gotten a scam phone call or two about it. But do you really know [...]

Top 5 Ways to Save with Sierra Pacific

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Helping you build a comfortable relationship with your finances is one of our missions, and saving money is a major key to financial happiness.  So, we've collected five of the top money-saving products and promotions we offer Sierra Pacific members. From cash-back offers to lower rate refis to top-of-the-line money management tools, we have solutions [...]

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