When fall hits, that means that the holidays are approaching. During these special occasions, kids are exposed to a different setting where they get gifts, large meals, cards, and more. That’s why THIS BANK believes that this time of the year is a great opportunity to teach your children about money. Below are a few […]
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How to Have a Debt Free Holiday
The holidays are filled with their own special traditions. From decorations, to gifts, feasts, and more, yule tidings never had so many ways to celebrate! While these gatherings are memorable to say the least, they often come with unwanted debt while working to achieve that perfect celebration. Throughout this time of year, many Americans turn […]
Debit Card Travel Safety
Do you have plans to travel this summer? Family trips and relaxing getaways are always a good idea, but be sure to protect your debit card while you travel. Security State Bank is bringing you debit card travel safety tips in this month’s blog. Debit card travel safety: Lighten up your wallet. When you plan […]
EASIEST 3 Things to Stop Wasting your Money on Right Now
When you come home from a Saturday afternoon lunch at the local restaurant, you set your leftovers in the refrigerator. A few days go by and you haven’t eaten the leftovers, so you toss the rest. If you did that twice a month, you could be throwing away hundreds of dollars each year. Security State […]
Tips for Saving Money during College
With school just around the corner, it is time to start thinking about how to save money during college this next year. Saving throughout college can be beneficial for many reasons because once school is over, you will need to start paying off those loans. Saving during any part of life is helpful, but saving […]
Beat the Summer Heat for Free
The summer heat can make you feel as though the family is stuck inside because of the humid weather and blazing sunshine. Even though we’ve had a fairly mild so far by Iowa standards, the weather will get to its normal temperatures in 90s and 100s at some point. But have no fear, for you […]
Make Way for the King: The Case for Carrying Cash
We’ve all done it: we go to an event (say, a high school football game), it costs money to get in and, oh by the way, they don’t take debit cards. We flip open our wallets and see one of the worst sights you can see: an empty cash compartment. While not having the $3 […]