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Financial Milestones: Smart Money Moves for Retirement and Estate Planning No matter your age or stage of life, planning for the future is one of the most powerful financial steps you can take. Retirement may feel far off, and estate planning might...

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Financial Milestones: Smart Money Moves for Families and Household Budgeting Raising a family comes with a whole new set of financial responsibilities – from groceries and daycare to saving for college and planning for vacations. Whether you’re...

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Financial Milestones: Smart Money Moves for College Students & First-Time Independence Stepping out on your own for the first time—whether heading to college, starting a job, or moving out—brings exciting freedom, but it also comes with...

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Financial Milestones: Smart Money Moves for Kids & Early Lessons in Finance It’s never too early to start teaching kids about money! Financial habits begin forming at a young age, and the lessons you teach now can set the stage for a lifetime...

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Your Hometown Bank Through All Stages: Life After High School As you transition into the next phase of your life, whether you’ve headed off to college or sought out a full-time job, your financial needs and priorities will undoubtedly evolve....

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Traveling on a Budget At First State, we understand the excitement of traveling the world and the joy that comes from exploring new destinations. We also recognize that embarking on a memorable trip or vacation doesn't have to break the bank. Traveling...

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Can You Spot a Phishing Scam? Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing worse....

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How to Marry your Finances You've spent months planning out every detail to ensure your big day goes off without a hitch. But how much time have you spent planning how you’re going to marry your finances after you’ve said your “I...

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Be Financially Prepared to Travel Vacationing financially smart begins before you even leave your house. Before catching your flight or hitting the open road, here are a few things you should consider doing to enjoy your trip while keeping your finances...

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Your Guide to Digital Banking The digital era has changed the way we shop, talk to our friends and even the way we bank. While you used to have to walk into a brick-and-mortar branch to open an account or deposit a check, now practically all your basic...

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