Financial Wellness

Helpful articles on topics related to personal financial health and well-being

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November 22, 2024

Use auto finance calculators to estimate your car loan

Car budget calculators. These tools can be a helpful asset for digging into one’s finances and supporting financial health. Especially when used before you purchase your next vehicle. The car budget calculators, or auto finance calculators, in the Learning Center at…

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September 5, 2024

What’s the minimum credit score to get a car loan?

You’ve probably heard that next to buying a home, getting a new or pre-owned vehicle is one of the largest purchases one can make. You may also be aware that factors to get financing in both homes and cars rely…

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May 7, 2024

What is credit repair and how does it work?

“Get an 800+ credit score overnight! Negative information deleted! Unlock your credit to live out your dreams with our credit repair package!” It is common in today’s world to see advertisements like the above while scrolling through our phones, driving…

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April 12, 2024

8 more key terms to know when buying or leasing a car

Music has its own language. As does the medical field, technology, types of sports, even food. And the car buying world is no different. You may be familiar with the auto financing terms Annual Percentage Rate (APR), down payment and…

Your financial health begins with these 5 lessons
March 18, 2024

Your financial health begins with these 5 lessons

April is National Financial Literacy Month. What better time to take a moment to step back and look at your financial goals? There’s more to financial health than making your car payment on time. Spending habits, savings, insurance, taxes and…

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October 29, 2023

When should you check your credit report?

How often do you check your credit report? Maybe the better question is, when was the last time you checked your credit report? A regular review of your credit report is a good habit to develop. Whether you are in the…