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Personal Finance Articles & Advice

Looking for advice on how to better manage your finances? First Bank’s* collection of personal finance articles can help you with every aspect of managing your funds, from saving money to investing or buying a house.

Personal Finance Advice Articles

Girl managing finances with online device5 Tips for Safely Managing Your Finances Online

Keeping track of your finances is easy when you create an online account with your bank. And while managing personal financial information online may seem dangerous, there are ways to do it safely. These 5 tips will help you safely manage your finances online.

Cars in Lot - Tips for Buying New CarBuying Your First New Car: What to Know

Buying your first car should be a fun and exciting experience, not a stressful one. Before you take a test drive, consider these tips on buying your first new car.

How to avoid paying too much for a house - First BankHow to Avoid Paying Too Much for a House

You’ve finally found your dream home, but it seems a little overpriced. You don’t want to give it up, but you can’t pay that much. So what do you do? This article features tips from real estate agents that can help you avoid paying too much for the house of your dreams.

Exterior of a traditional college campus.How to Get Help Paying for College

College is expensive, and it is only getting more expensive each year. But that doesn’t mean getting a college education is unattainable. This article highlights just a few of the many organizations that are stepping up and offering to help students pay for college.

Umbrellas - Life Hacks to Save Money10 “Life Hacks” That Will Save You Money

Sometimes saving money can seem like an impossible task. When creating a budget, you might be tempted to cut the big things first, but it’s actually the little expenses that can save you the most money in the long run. Use these 10 “life hacks” to start saving today.

For more articles on personal finance, visit First Bank’s Financial Education Center.


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CNBC: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/06/16/why-college-costs-are-so-high-and-rising.html

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