The 411 on 401(k)s
Tuesday, 14 October 2014 by Mercer Savings Bank
You got the job. Congratulations! At the orientation, the benefits office is going to give you a huge booklet about your retirement plan (or a link to a website that would cause a laser printer to catch fire if you tried to print it all). Here’s what not to do: Set the booklet aside, promise
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5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Emergency Fund
Tuesday, 02 September 2014 by Mercer Savings Bank
At the heart of a strong financial plan is an emergency fund. First, it’s important to stay on track with your goals, whether they involve budgeting, debt-management, saving for retirement or college planning. So when unexpected situations arise, having an emergency fund (or lack thereof) can make or break your budget, the very mechanism that helps
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The New and Improved Way to Save Money
Tuesday, 15 July 2014 by Mercer Savings Bank
Picture this: You’re in line at Target, ready to check out—and somehow you have a cart full of stuff when all you came for was toothpaste and face wash. You know you don’t really need all those other things, but the yoga pants, flower socks, hair wrap and holiday table linens were just too cute
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How To Grow Your Emergency Fund
Tuesday, 29 April 2014 by Mercer Savings Bank
Since we were kids, most of us have received the advice from our parents and grandparents to be sure and have an “emergency fund.” The idea is that you need to put money aside when times are good so that you’ll have some money for when times are bad. A solid emergency fund is perhaps
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