financial education
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The DO’s and DON’TS of Using Credit Cards
July 26, 2017
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finance
Using a credit card is a great stepping stone to help boost your personal credit history. By proactively managing your ongoing finances, you can showcase to potential lenders that you know how to fulfill your repayment promises. What many people don’t know is that simply having a credit card does not automatically indicate an increase in your credit score. To help you succeed with your credit, Bank of Louisiana has put together our most commonly asked do’s and don’ts to using
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Money Advice from the Movies
July 19, 2017
Categories: Budgeting, Business Banking, Community Banking, Personal Finance, Retirement, Savings
Occasionally, even the best movies hold fantastic financial advice. We love these classic films and their timeless tales. At Bank of Louisiana we’re excited to share their hidden financial advice, and help you make the most of your money-management, (while cluing you into some great movies to watch along the way!) “You… you said… what’d you say a minute ago? They had to wait to save their money before they even ought to think of a decent home? Wait? Wait
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Why Checking Your Credit Score Matters
May 24, 2017
Categories: Personal Finance
Across television ads, online banners, and even chit-chat among relatives, the phrase, “Check your credit score,” seems to be popping up everywhere. If something so important needs constant reminders, why does it have such a key importance in your personal finances? Well, the truth is that it doesn’t, your financial actions do. A credit score is comprised of five different measures which indicate how you as an individual are perceived in terms of repayment and risk.
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The Latte Factor 101
May 10, 2017
Categories: Budgeting, Personal Finance, Savings
Making your way thru the drive through every morning before 7:30 may give you a refreshing start to your day, but at what cost? The ideology that coffee shops and other retailers capitalize on is the notion that these small expenditures add a little excitement to your day without a hefty bill. However, when you enjoy perks like these on a daily basis, they add up, and quick! Financial author, David Bach, is the mastermind behind the Latte Factor. This helpful calculator enables shoppers
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