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What to Buy on Sale Each Month
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How to Improve Credit Score
Learn more about how your credit score is generated, and receive tips about improving your score.
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Tap to Pay
Convenience and security are important to consumers when conducting everyday financial transactions.
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Common Budgeting Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t fall into these traps when creating a roadmap for spending.
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How to Reduce Debt and Pay Off Your Credit Cards
Learn more about different ways to dig yourself out of high-interest debt.
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Five Ways to Boost Your Credit Score Starting Now
These are strategies you can take to begin building your credit back up.
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Opening New Accounts May Impact Your Credit Score
What you should know about the effects of new credit on your credit profile.
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To Buy or Not to Buy
Owning a home is a great investment.
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Auto Money Moves
Use your bank’s or credit union’s auto transfers to help stick to a budget.
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How to Get Out of Debt
Many Americans are in debt and need help getting out. Learn how you can create a debt reduction plan from Premier Bank to pay down your debt fast.
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Card Considerations
What to know about opening a new credit card.
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Refinancing Your Car Loan
Learn about how refinancing your car can shave money off your total interest paid.
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Why Did My Credit Score Drop?
A guide to why your score may have fallen — and how to boost it back up again.
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A Big Ratio
Understanding the ins and outs of credit utilization ratio.
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Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
Whether you’re renting or buying, your credit score is significant.
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Tips to Green Your Home & Save Money
Whether you’re a renter or a homeowner, chances are you care about protecting the environment – and saving money.
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How to Improve Your Credit Score
Learn how to find errors on your credit report, dispute them and improve your credit with these helpful tips.
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Credit Score Calculations
Learn how your credit score is calculated, what's considered a good credit score and how you can improve your score.
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Cut Your Wedding Expenses
The best way to create a wedding budget and a few tips to help plan and save.
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Financial Checklist Before Traveling Out of State or Abroad
Read our Financial Travel Checklist before you travel abroad or out of state to avoid financial mishaps or card issues on your vacation or business trip.
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Tips to Save for a Down Payment
When considering buying a home, the down payment you put upfront plays a major role in your future housing expenses.
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Sandwich Generation
Are you in the Sandwich Generation? Premier Bank in OH, MI, IN and PA explains how to afford parent care & your kids’ college at the same time.
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How to Create a Spending Plan You Can Stick With
Nearly half of Americans couldn't afford a $400 emergency expense. Learn how to make a budget and savings plan that you'll stick to.
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What Makes Up My Credit Score?
Learn the five categories that make up your credit score and how its calculated with an infographic from Premier Bank.
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Money Market Accounts & CDs
Learn how you can earn more interest than a typical savings account with a Money Market Account or Certificate of Deposit or CD laddering strategy.
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Payday Loans
Learn from Premier Bank about payday lending and alternative financial options to a payday loan.
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What to Buy on Sale Each Month
Find out the best time to buy a grill, mattress, TV and other products so you can save more money. See what's on sale each month from Premier Bank.
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Planning for a New Baby
Planning for a new baby can be difficult, financial planning doesn't have to be. Learn how to financially plan for a baby.
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Merging Couple Finances
Financial planning for couples can be challenging! Learn several couple finance methods to help manage your bank accounts
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Money Tips for Newlyweds
Proper financial planning is essential to a healthy marriage. Explore helpful financial tips to help you live happily ever after.
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Volunteering and Your Finances
Not only does volunteering help others in their time of need, but that assistance can also get reciprocated back to you - and your wallet!
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Women’s Finances: Find the Time to Nurture Your Finances
Women’s Finances: Find the Time to Nurture Your Finances
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Home Ownership
How to Use Home Equity
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Construction Loans
Ready to build the house of your dreams? Then you’ll want to understand how construction loans work.
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First-Time Homebuyer Programs
Buying your first home? Learn about special federal government and OH, MI, IN, or PA programs to help lower your mortgage costs.
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Fixed or Adjustable Rate
Finding the perfect home loan in OH, MI or IN begins with understanding your options. Learn about fixed vs adjustable mortgages.
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Home Comparison Tool
When shopping for a home Premier Bank makes it easy with our Home Buying Checklist. Use this tool to track details of homes and compare your options.
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How Much Home Can I Afford
How much home you can afford? Consider these six factors before you calculate your monthly mortgage budget before you buy a home in OH, MI, IN and PA.
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Pre-Qualify for a Home Loan
Ready to apply for a home loan? Read Premier Bank’s tips on how to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a mortgage before you shop for a house.
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Mortgage Closing Costs
Buying a home? Learn about mortgage closing costs, what points are, and how these factor into your mortgage with Premier Bank's homebuying tips.
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Refinance vs. HELOC
Learn the difference between Cash-Out Refinance Loan and Home Equity Line of Credit.
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Finding a Mortgage Lender
Looking to find the best mortgage lender? Read Premier Bank's homebuying tips to help you understand how to choose a mortgage lender for a home loan.
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The Homebuying Process
Learn 10 important steps in the homebuying process
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Mortgage Application Checklist
Ready to apply for a mortgage in OH, MI, IN or PA? Use this mortgage checklist to prepare your home loan application.
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Protect Your Mortgage Approval
Congratulations! You found your dream home and through hard work and financial discipline your loan has been approved.
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Student
Budget as a College Student
Welcome to college! This is an exciting time when you’ll explore ideas and possibilities that will impact your life. It’s time for a crash course in budgeting for college students who haven’t taken any economics or personal finance courses.
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Budget as a College Student
Welcome to college! It’s time for a crash course in money-management from Premier Bank.
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Finding Scholarships and Grants
Ready to go to college? Then you may need to get financial aid or find scholarships and grants.
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Money After Graduation
Learn how to save money after graduation with the help of Premier Bank in OH, MI, IN and PA.
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Tips for Graduating Students
Graduation marks a big turning point in life. First, CELEBRATE! You did it! Next, prepare to get your financial footing.
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Money Saving Tips for College Students
Learn six ways you can save money as a college student so you don't add more to your overall student debt.
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Retirement
Investment Goals
Go out into your yard and dig a big hole. Every month, throw $50 into it, but don't take any money out until you're ready to buy a house, send your child to college, or retire.
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Estate Planning Documents
Learn how to financially plan for big life events that may affect your financial security. Access estate planning documents online.
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Deciding When to Retire
Explore tools and resources to help you get ready for retirement.
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Investment Goals
Learn valuable, everyday personal finance advice including setting and targeting investment goals, 401(k) information, and more.
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Retirement Income
Reach your financial goals by accessing valuable financial advice, like retirement guidance.
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Retirement Planning
Explore tools and resources to help you get ready for retirement.
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Fraud Prevention
Fraud Prevention
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Best Practices for Mobile Device Security
In today’s continuously connected society, mobile devices have become an essential component to our existence.
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Protect Yourself From Gift Card Scams
Learn how to protect yourself from gift card scams.
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Recruitment Fraud
Learn more about Recruitment Fraud
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Tips to Help Prevent Tax Identity Theft
We all take precautions to ensure our money is not stolen from us and it’s equally as important to make sure we protect our identity.
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ACH Origination Fraud
Learn more about ACH Origination Fraud
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Wire Origination Fraud
Learn more about Wire Origination Fraud and ways to prevent it.
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Protecting Against Debit Fraud
Premier Bank shares tips on how to protect yourself against debit card fraud and what to do if your card is compromised.
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Resolving Fraud
Report fraud immediately to safeguard your finances. Access Premier Bank's step-by-step guide for resolving issues related to fraudulent activity.
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Fraud Prevention
Learn fraud prevention and identity theft protection tips with the help of Premier Bank. Report fraud immediately if you believe you are a victim.
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Identifying Fake Check Scams
Learn more about Identifying Fake Check Scams
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Ring! Ring! - Top Phone Scams
Premier Bank shares tips on how to protect yourself against phone scams.
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The 12 Scams of Christmas
Premier Bank shares tips on how to protect yourself against during the holiday season.
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Identity Theft & Fraud
Identity theft & fraud is on the rise. Make sure you have secure online banking transactions and protect yourself with Premier Bank.
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