Articles by Kristy
I've been in the banking industry for over 5 years and in that time I've come to learn a lot about what it takes to manage my own debt and help others with theirs. I've seen both sides of the spectrum in that I've worked for large, national banks and I currently work for a small credit union. There's a WORLD of difference between the two and each one has a specific purpose. Even still, I tend to favor my credit union.
Alright, I’m just going to throw this out there and see what you guys think. When on a first date, who should pay? But, consider this from every angle before chiming in with your thoughts.
Traditionally …
Thus far we’ve talked about financial advice for your 20s and 30s. Going into your 40s doesn’t really change the advice from the previous two decades. You should still continue to do ALL of those …
And so ends another week! It’s been a long couple of weeks for me, what with being sick and having finals. I’m happy to say that I only have one more final to go. Yay! …
Patrick at Cash Money Life had an interesting post this week about how generations past have been able to afford raising children on one middle-class income, but today’s generations can barely afford to raise a …
I had an experience this week that I found infuriating. Working in the banking industry, you get a lot of people who walk in with some preconceived notions that you often wonder where they get …
Hello MYC readers! You may have noticed that I’ve been somewhat absent the last week and I wanted to apologize as I’ve been a bit under the weather and dealing with some personal stuff to …
So last time we talked about the typical financial advice you’d hear in your 20s. That period of your life was really dedicated to change and establishing yourself as an adult. But, when you hit …
The occurrence of check kiting is becoming more rare, by comparison to other fraud types, as float time between checks gets shorter, but it’s still a problem…one that can cost a financial institution a lot …
So, I thought I’d do a quick series on financial maxims by age. I’m sure the information isn’t Earth-shattering, as most of you probably know this, but I’ll try to include helpful information for you …
It always amazes me how willingly people hand out their account information, even something as simple as a debit card. Admittedly, I’ve let my boss run over to Chipotle to get lunch with my debit …
I think this may have officially been one of the longest weeks of my life! TGIF! That said, I’m tired and ready for bed! Hope your week was better then mine! Here’s the links for …
There’s a new development taking place within credit unions that you may be hearing about very soon, particularly if you read your credit union’s financials. Actually, as I understand it, banks are going through the …
I don’t think I’ve really shared too much information about my family, other than to say that I wish they had provided me with a little more financial background. So, in order to understand the …
I’ve been in banking for about six years now and I’ve seen and done a lot in that time. One thing I’ve never talked about on this site is the fact that I’ve worked at …