Lock your car doors, and be on the lookout for bags filled with summer squash left on porches by well meaning neighbors. During squash season, these are the tactics people use as they find themselves overloaded with squash. It seems to be abundant and inexpensive in the summer months. Yet many people do not know […]
Are You Prepared for a Financial Emergency?
Unfortunately, we know that financial emergencies and unexpected expenses, like car repairs and visits to the doctor, happen. How can you help yourself be prepared to cover whatever unplanned costs may arise? Have you ever considered establishing an emergency fund? What is an Emergency Fund? An emergency fund is a savings account to cover the […]
What is a Furlough?
I have just been told there will be mandatory furloughs at work. What does that actually mean; what is a furlough? An employee furlough is a mandatory suspension from work without pay with the expectation that they will return to work. Usually it occurs when an employer needs to reduce its budget or it doesn’t […]
