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Planning Your Retirement: Part 3
By Charlestien Harris Since I am thinking about retirement myself, I thought I would explore some important questions that should be answered before the big day arrives. Question 1: What age do I plan to retire? There is a lot of curiosity about what is the...![Planning Your Retirement: Part 3](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/financial-fitness-1080x630.png)
Tips for Paying for College: Part 2
By Charlestien Harris Last week, I started a conversation about resources, such as the FAFSA and scholarships, that could be utilized to pay for college. Read that blog here. This week, I am going to continue that conversation with additional options for financing a...![Planning Your Retirement: Part 3](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/financial-fitness-1080x630.png)
Tips for Paying for College: Part 1
By Charlestien Harris At one time or another all of us think about the security of our children or grandchildren’s future. Education is a big part of the success of a child’s life. However, college is expensive and can add a heavy burden to the average...![Planning Your Retirement: Part 3](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/financial-fitness-1080x630.png)
Tips to Consider When Planning Your Retirement: Part 2
By Charlestien Harris Last week, I talked about some very important steps you should consider to secure a stable financial plan for life during your retirement years. This week, I will go into more detail about retirement income withdrawals, the associated tax...![Planning Your Retirement: Part 3](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/financial-fitness-1080x630.png)
Tips To Consider When Planning Your Retirement: Part 1
By Charlestien Harris Retirement is a subject that many of us think about at some point in our lifetime. The earlier you begin to plan for this major milestone in your life, the more prepared you will be to make the transition financially. According...![Planning Your Retirement: Part 3](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/financial-fitness-1080x630.png)
Healthcare Budgeting: Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
By Charlestien Harris When you sign up for insurance, the agent or the company you work for gives you information to review, but you may not always understand what you are reading or the information can just become overwhelming. However, knowing the details of your...![Planning Your Retirement: Part 3](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/financial-fitness-1080x630.png)
The Emergency Fund: A Financial Lifeline
By Charlestien Harris How many times have you thought about what you could have done if you only had the money to do it? One of the most challenging things for many consumers is to establish an emergency fund. Somehow, it has been long thought that it is...![Simple Steps to Reduce Your Debt](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Debt_FF-Blog-1080x630.png)
Simple Steps to Reduce Your Debt
By Charlestien Harris We have all been through a lot financially, since the pandemic hit in 2020. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The immediate concern most of us have is how much more debt we are accumulating and how we can reduce our debt...![Insurance: Actual Cost vs Replacement Cost](https://banksouthern.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Home-Insurance_FF-blog-1080x630.png)