AP-What?

Fewer than half of young adults learn about money management at school or on the job—most are left to figure it out for themselves.
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Starting Out Financially

5 ways to use your home equity—outside your home 

Rising home values have dropped a nice chunk of equity into many homeowners’ laps. Tapping into it with a home equity loan is easy. Deciding what to do with it? Not so much.
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Owning a Home

Is smart home technology a smart upgrade for your home?

There’s no doubt smart home technology makes life easier. But is it a smart investment?
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Owning a Home

When is it better to pay with a credit card?

Both credit and debit cards are backed by federal laws that protect your rights in case someone steals your identity. But they each fall under different laws with different levels of protection.
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Managing Debt & Credit

Let’s talk life insurance. Got any?

Did you know most people believe life insurance costs nearly three times its actual price? It’s one of the main reasons two in five American adults don’t own any.
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Insurance & Protection

Feeding academic success at Danebo Elementary

Decades of research have shown us how important food is for learning. It gives kids the energy and focus they need to absorb and understand new information. But just eating food doesn’t necessarily mean they’re getting enough nutrition.
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Community

HELOC: Is this the home equity loan for you?

From flexibility to having access to a line of credit, a home equity line of credit (HELOC) has lots of advantages. From paying tuition to remodel projects—find out ways you can use a HELOC to reach your goals and if this is the right lending option
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Managing Debt & Credit

How to shave thousands of dollars off your student loans   

6 easy ways to start chipping away at your student loan debt.
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Here’s an extra layer of security for your debit card

Layering isn’t just a way to accommodate our ever-changing weather. It’s also a crucial tactic for securing your debit card against fraud.
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Privacy & Security

VA Loans: bringing home ownership to Oregon’s veterans and active military personnel

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Loan was designed in 1944 as part of the G.I. Bill to offer mortgage options to eligible American veterans and their spouses. Since the end of WWII, the VA loan program has helped millions of veterans
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Owning a Home