May 5, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris If you’ve been following the national banking news lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of talk about FDIC insurance, and you might even be wondering about your own deposits. To answer some of those questions, my article this month...
Apr 28, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien HarrisI am still trying to get as much factual information as I can to consumers, because what you don’t know can harm you – despite the old adage that says, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.” Not knowing critical information can possibly do great...
Apr 21, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness, Homebuying
By Charlestien Harris With National Homeownership Month coming up in June, many consumers may have the notion of borrowing money on their minds. Financial literacy is an important topic, and I want to expand the knowledge of the consumer by explaining the process of...
Apr 14, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris When you decide to start a new business, choosing the right structure is an important decision to make early on. The one you choose can affect things like the company’s taxes, your personal liability, and how you must operate your business....
Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Since we are celebrating the month of April as National Financial Literacy Month, I decided to talk about a topic that is picking up momentum in the consumer financial arena. The financial model of “Buy Now and Pay Later” is taking the financial...
Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Daylight saving time arrives on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 2 a.m., the practice of moving clocks forward one hour during the summer months, to be eventually changed backward one hour during the fall. Daylight saving time always begins on the...
Mar 3, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris It is never too early to start thinking about money, especially if you are planning to attend college this summer or the coming fall. This is definitely the time of year that high school students usually learn whether or not they have been...
Feb 24, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By Charlestien Harris Tax season can sometimes be one that most people do not look forward to! I think mainly because it can be time-consuming and confusing, and a lot of people are not good with numbers or keeping organized records during the year. But, one thing is...
Feb 13, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By: Charlestien Harris February is known as the month for matters of the heart. When you think about it, your heart is an organ that keeps you alive and is the very life-sustaining organ that pumps the blood necessary to keep your body functioning properly. Your heart...
Feb 3, 2023 | Blog, Financial Fitness
By: Charlestien Harris During tax season is when I get the most questions about what income is taxable or nontaxable. One of the biggest concerns I get from my audience is: Why is my Social Security income taxable?The common myth about Social Security income is that...
