Editor’s Note – this article is part of our series “Best financial advice I’ve ever received.” People frequently ask bankers the best piece of advice they have ever gotten. So for this series, we’re asking MidWestOne employees to share the best money management tips they’ve ever gotten. The best piece of financial advice I’ve ever […]
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Best money books for twenty-something’s
Scouring the finance section at the bookstore can be an overwhelming task. Each book claims to provide the magic formula for accumulating wealth. On top of that, many books are filled with jargon and require previous financial experience to fully understand. To help you pick books that are worthwhile, we asked a group of MidWestOne […]
The best ways to start your credit score
One of the “twists” in today’s financial world is that you need to have a good credit score to get a loan…but to establish a credit score, you need to have a credit history! If you don’t have any credit history, then you might not have a credit score, and might not be able to […]
Best financial advice ever received: Greg Turner
Editor’s Note – this article is part of our series “Best financial advice I’ve ever received.” People frequently ask bankers the best piece of advice they have ever gotten. So for this series, we’re asking MidWestOne employees to share the best money management tips they’ve ever gotten. There are three big pieces of financial advice […]
Check out this great advice on credit checks!
Here’s something financially smart to know. When a lot of people move away from home – and start living on their own – they also tend to apply for credit cards, loans for cars and other things. But what you might not know is that just applying for credit can have a powerful effect on […]
Best financial advice ever received: Steve Hicks
Editors Note – this article is part of our series “Best financial advice I’ve ever received.” People frequently ask bankers the best piece of advice they have ever gotten. So for this series, we’re asking MidWestOne employees to share the best money management tips they’ve ever gotten. The best financial advice I ever received has […]
Is it time to put Santa on a budget?
It’s that time of year again – malls all over the country are busting at the seams and wish lists from children and family members are slowly starting to make an appearance. If you dread this time of year for what it does to your bank account, you’re not alone. Holiday spending can easily get […]
Best financial advice ever received: Kent Jehle
Editor’s Note – this article is part of our series “Best financial advice I’ve ever received.” People frequently ask bankers the best piece of advice they have ever gotten. So for this series, we’re asking MidWestOne employees to share the best money management tips they’ve ever gotten. The best piece of financial advice I ever […]