Professor Pig

Lessons in Saving

Schools are out for summer but that doesn’t mean learning has to end! Teaching kids to save at an early age will prepare them to reach their full potential later in life.

Reinvesting Your Tax Refund at Home

Spring has sprung! And with it, endless possibilities for refreshing your home. You can transform your space without giving your bank account a shock by planning and making smart financial decisions.

Saving for a Rainy Day

While you hope you’ll never need it, savvy savers know there will be a time when they need to fund unexpected bills.

Emergency funds provide a three- to six-month cushion for living expenses during hard-to-anticipate events, like job loss or divorce. A rainy-day fund, by contrast, is a few thousand dollars earmarked for unforeseen bills or home repairs.