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by Carmen Gonzalez If you’re nearing the age of eighteen, then you’ve probably heard people talk about credit scores. But what is a credit score? How do you establish one? Why is it so important to have a good score? We don’t get taught these answers in school, but...

by Carmen Gonzalez As the year ends, we want to make sure we are starting the new year right. We talked with our friends at Summit Financial to find out what ways we can plan ahead so our future selves will thank us and this is what they had to say: As the year ends,...

by Carmen Gonzalez As the holiday season nears, and our Holiday Double Points promotion for anyone with a Centric Visa® credit card is in full swing, we thought it would be a great time to share some important tips to know when managing a credit card. Credit cards can...

by Carmen Gonzalez As the weather gets cooler, the magic of the holidays begins to sink in; and we begin to focus less on our finances and more on events and the newest sales. It can be easy to let your budget get away from you; and when the new year rolls around, you...

by Carmen Gonzalez Mortgage rates have been low for a while now which has encouraged more and more people to buy a new house. With more people in the market to buy a new house, it has become super important to be prepared before you start looking at houses or put in...

by Carmen Gonzalez With the start of a new school year, normalcy begins to enter all of our schedules again. Routines are being set as homework is sent home and extracurricular schedules are being decided. You might find yourself rushing from one thing to the next...

by Carmen Gonzalez When choosing the financial institution that you are going to do the majority of your business with, you want to make sure that it is a place that is going to benefit you. You can choose a place that sees you as another customer to get in and out,...

by Carmen Gonzalez From your loved ones to your finances, it is important to have plans in place to protect what is important to you. Making safety plans can vary depending on your personal situation, but there are some things we all can put into practice. When doing...