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Having a strong, basic understanding of your finances is empowering and can put you on the path to financial freedom. Southern Bancorp’s financial counselors and available resources are great first steps.
Having a strong, basic understanding of your finances is empowering and can put you on the path to financial freedom. Southern Bancorp’s financial counselors and available resources are great first steps.
If you prefer to learn on your own, we have a variety of free materials ready to download on our Opportunity Center page, as well as a weekly blog series that covers everything from reducing debt to estate planning to homeownership.

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We offer: 

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  • Workshops
  • Courses
  • Outreach
  • Partnership
Contact us today to find out what we can do for you.

Financial Wellness Tips

Financial Wellness Tips

Budgeting for School Activities

Budgeting for School Activities

By Charlestien Harris Football, basketball, track, band, tennis – you name it, your child could potentially participate in any number of extracurricular activities. As a loving and supportive parent, you may not have considered how much money you’re spending on items...

Getting a Handle on College Tuition Bills

Getting a Handle on College Tuition Bills

By Charlestien Harris Whew! You’ve gotten them through high school, and now college tuition is on your horizon. If you or your child is entering college this semester, the tuition bill will arrive soon – if you haven’t received it already! Paying for your child’s...

Pros and Cons of Paying for School Lunches Online

Pros and Cons of Paying for School Lunches Online

By Charlestien Harris Over 95,000 schools and institutions serve lunches to 28.6 million students each day, including 19 million free lunches, 1.1 million at reduced price, and 8.5 million at full price. Nearly 4.7 billion lunches are served annually, according to...

Money Tips for College Students

Money Tips for College Students

By Charlestien Harris Congratulations! You have graduated from high school and are off to college! Your college financial plans might seem bigger than your wallet. If so, you are among the countless students who need advice and tips to save money in college....

Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Online

By Charlestien Harris It's back-to-school time, and using technology is definitely the order of the day! Getting back into the swing of the school routine can be one of the most stressful times of the year, but it does not have to be. While it may be easy for kids to...

How to Avoid Financial Scammers

How to Avoid Financial Scammers

By Charlestien Harris One of the hottest months of the year is July, and the heat can be unbearable! Similarly, one of the hottest topics in the news is how often unsuspecting consumers are getting scammed, and the financial consequences can also be unbearable. If...

Finding Financial Freedom in July

Finding Financial Freedom in July

By Charlestien Harris In the month of July, the nation celebrates its freedom. Also called Independence Day, the Fourth of July is a public holiday in the United States of America that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which...