No matter what your age, there are always exciting new aspects to understand in the realm of money management. This year help your children get a head start on their financial education with these key lessons courtesy of Northeast Security Bank. 2-5 Years Old: The Three Jars Activity In your child’s youngest years it […]
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Can You Really Save on Travel: True or False?
Checking numerous sites for the best deal can be labor-intensive, and potentially counterproductive. With many American travelers turning to vacation book sites and apps, Northeast Security Bank is curious if they really save you money. After thorough research, we’ve discovered these four truths to successfully budgeting your next getaway: TRUE: You can save money […]
Fix-Up Your Budget
HGTV’s latest hit show, Fixer Upper, has fans and home buyers looking for new ways to save and restore old homes. While Chip and Joanna have become experts in home renovation, they’re not too shabby when it comes to finances either. Using their home building skills and our banking knowledge we offer these top tips […]
The Real Cost of a Fixer Upper
Throughout your real estate search, you’ve probably asked yourself the infamous question, “What would Chip and Joanna do?” With HGTV’s Fixer Upper series gaining popularity, more and more families are looking to buy inexpensive fixer uppers to fulfill their home buying dreams. Filled with projects, setbacks, and endless design potentials, these diamonds in the […]
Featured Small Business: Floral Images & Gifts
Situated in the heart of Fairbank, Floral Images & Gifts offers fresh flowers, plants, and decoration items from their downtown storefront. Owner Peggi Suckow creates custom floral arrangements for Fairbank residents just as she has done for the past 25 years. The shop currently specializes in floral arrangements for families and weddings, in addition to […]
National Mom & Pop Business Owners Day
Celebrate the small business in your community today by paying a visit to your local storefronts! Each year we celebrate Mom & Pop Business Owners Day and show our appreciation to the men and women who make our community great. Our local small businesses are a part of countless efforts to help boost the community […]
Preparing for Post-Honeymoon Finances
Finances are a big part of marriage. Determining where your family will live, when you will go on vacation, and what spending is possible are all decisions you and your spouse now discuss. Money can be a tricky topic, so here are some easy tips to make the most out of your financial one-on-one’s. Be […]
Looking ahead to 2016 – what does your financial future express?
New year, new financial game plan. Renew your financial knowledge with fast facts of three financial topics that’ll set you up for a successful 2016, courtesy of Northeast Security Bank. Creating a Monthly Budget: How-To Categorize your expenses: Break up what you spend into relative categories, such as housing, food, auto, and personal. Then distinguish […]
Easy Meals for Harvest Time
Harvest time is here, meaning long days for many of our family members. All the hard work in the fields can create a serious appetite. However, the type of food our fathers, mothers, husbands and daughters can eat can be limited by the number of hands they have available. For most farm equipment, only […]
Fall 101: Bonfire Essentials
As we discussed in our last blog post, fall provides a number of experiences that are distinct to the season and to being an Iowan. One of the items on our Fall Bucket List was a bonfire night. Living outside of major cities affords us and those in our community more freedom to have a […]