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When you’re a child, finding a dollar in the street and adding it to your shiny new bank account may be a major life event. When you’re middle-aged, funneling money into your retirement account feels like a big win. And when you’re retired, having enough money in savings to live comfortably is a major accomplishment. While every stage of life …

Consider this question: What’s your biggest financial goal — as an individual or a business owner? For many people taking the Consumer Federation of America’s “America Saves Pledge,” one of the top responses: getting out of debt. (The pledge, by the way, is part of America Saves Week — an annual event beginning the last Monday of February and …

The Dixie Fire remains one of California’s single largest wildfires in its history. It destroyed homes and buildings when it charged across almost a million acres of land in 2021. What it didn’t destroy: resilient communities that are in the process of recovery. Over the last year and a half, incredible work has been done to clear the damage, plan …

Quick quiz: What do the following seemingly random things have in common? a.    How many steps you walked this week b.    The name of your first pet c.    Where you most recently vacationed  Answer: They all are likely part of your digital footprint — the information you’ve shared (knowingly …

If you live in Nevada or California, you already know the sheer beauty of the local landscapes and communities. But that won’t stop you from oohing and aahing over the more than 200 breathtaking photographic entries in our Community Pride Photo Contest.  We asked community members from our branch service areas to submit photos of the …