Archive - February 2020
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How saving for a vacation can be a valuable budgeting lesson for your kiddos
Posted On: February 28, 2020 by Falcon National Bank in: Your Financial Life | Personal Banking
When it comes to creating your budget for the year, a vacation allowance is not typically considered an important expense. But maybe it should be, especially if you have little ones in your household. Planning and saving for a vacation is a great way not only to create life-long memories but also give your children the tools to learn how to create a budget and instill saving at a young age. Where do you start? The most important lesson you can teach your children is conceptualizing money and...
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Avoid stress and getting scammed this tax season with these easy tips
Posted On: February 4, 2020 by Falcon National Bank in: Your Financial Life | Personal Banking
Last year, the ‘ghost’ tax preparer scam was the newest attempt to hoodwink taxpayers into paying con-artists instead of the IRS. When tax season approaches, most individuals are looking to bring home their tax return. Sometimes, we get overzealous and turn a blind eye to scams hoping that they’ll increase the size of our refund. To make sure you don’t fall victim to a tax scam this year, here are some easy tips: Keep yourself educated Knowing exactly how scammers are...
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