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Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Budgeting

DON'T FUDGE IT - USE A BUDGET!

Your review of your spending patterns should naturally reveal a “needs vs. wants” scenario.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Money Management

RESOLVE TO TRACK YOUR SPENDING THIS YEAR

Experts point out that tracking your spending habits on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis is the first step in becoming more financially healthy.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Home Tips

ARE YOU READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO 2016?

If you didn’t quite get where you wanted to be in 2016, the good news is that you have a whole new year to take on those challenges where you missed your mark.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Money Management

PUT MEANING INTO GIFTS YOU GIVE THIS YEAR

If you believe giving is better than receiving, then consider taking that one step further by giving something meaningful this holiday season.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Home Tips

KEEP THE CHILL AWAY AROUND YOUR HOUSE THIS WINTER

Now’s a great time to assess what needs to be done to winterize your home, and then putting a plan into action. Here are some tips to get you off to a good start.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Money Management

BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY COMING UP - ARE YOU READY?

Are you ready to snatch up the deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday?

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Home Tips

TIE UP LOOSE ENDS BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR

Before you get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, take a step back and think of some things you should do before year’s end.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Security

6 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS FROM BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE SCAMS

BankFive recommends the following tips to help businesses and employees avoid business email compromise attacks.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Security

A TYPICAL CARD CRACKING SCENARIO

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Security

HOW DOES A TOKENIZED TRANSACTION WORK?

Tokenization technology is the latest in safeguarding a customer’s information against fraud.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Home Tips

BE PREPARED AT HOME WITH A FIRST AID KIT

Accidents around the home can’t be planned. They just happen. But you can be prepared in advance should a mishap occur.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Security

9 WAYS TO AVOID RANSOMWARE ATTACKS

At BankFive we recommend the following tips to help individuals and businesses avoid ransomware attacks.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Home Tips

SAFETY TIPS FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Practicing fire safety can be the difference between life and death. Here are a few tips that you can practice at home during October’s Fire Prevention Week.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Home Tips

ARE YOU PREPARED FOR FALL AROUND YOUR HOUSE?

As the seasons change, so do the priorities of homeowners as far as around-the-house projects.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Saving

CREATE A FINANCIAL CUSHION FOR A "RAINY DAY"

There are lots of ways to create a rainy day fund and keep it going in the future. Here are some of them to consider:

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Budgeting

KEEPING A LID ON COLLEGE TEXTBOOK EXPENSES

College students looking to stretch a buck can do just that when it comes to getting textbooks.

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Any

THE STORY BEHIND LABOR DAY

We celebrate it every year with picnics, parades, and last-gasp trips to the beach. But do we really know what Labor Day stands for?

Bank Five Blog
Andrea Rodrigues
Saving

BANKERS ASSOCIATION OFFERS SHOPPING INSIGHT

To shop or not to shop? That may be a no-brainer for those who enjoy buying things. Others may not be as gung-ho about it.