by Julie Gilkay | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Alan Prahl Children at the Building for Kids Children’s Museum in Appleton will have the opportunity to learn the basics of financial literacy through interactive play during a special free event from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 31. There also will be story time...
by Julie Gilkay | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Money Smart Week is a national public awareness campaign created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Locally, the Money Smart Week Fox Cities partner organizations are offering three free classes at local libraries. “Let’s Talk Credit” featuring Jon Benson from...
by Julie Gilkay | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Are you pleased with the role of money in your life? Do you wish you could be financially independent? First published in 1992, “Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence” by Vicky Robin and Joe...
by Julie Gilkay | Jan 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Money Smart Week Fox Cities Committee and its partner organizations are offering a scholarship contest. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded. Graduating high school seniors living in Outagamie, Winnebago and Calumet counties are encouraged to complete an...
by Julie Gilkay | Jan 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Alan Prahl Do you have credit card debt? Credit cards have become the primary source of loans for millions of Americans. While some people take on debt because they are optimistic about their future, credit cards are also used as a safety net to pay for necessities...
by Julie Gilkay | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Alan Prahl Thanks to a grant from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America®, there is no cost to attend the Power of Money workshop in 2019. The Power of Money workshop has helped thousands of people to reduce debt, prepare for unexpected expenses, save more...
by Julie Gilkay | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Alan Prahl Do you want your children or grandchildren to develop a habit of saving money? What better way to get them started saving than to give them a piggybank for Christmas? Today’s piggybanks can be playful and fun. You can buy banks that look like a favorite...
by Julie Gilkay | Oct 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Alan Prahl Whether you eat at home or eat out, food is probably a big part of your budget. Many families and millennials are spending nearly half of their food budget eating out. It’s all too easy to fill up on drive-through meal combos costing more than $7....
by Julie Gilkay | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Alan Prahl Many people want to save money but try to save out of their financial leftovers after they have paid everyone else. After paying the mortgage or rent, utilities, food, cellphone, car payment, student loans and eating out a few times, often there’s not...
by Julie Gilkay | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Alan Prahl With thousands of students making their annual migration to college, this is a great time to have a candid conversation about financial aid and financial responsibilities. Review the financial aid package being offered by the school. If there is a...
