Maximize Savings with a Smart Choice College Savings Account April 29, 2024 Keeping up with the rising cost of higher education may seem daunting, but a CollegeInvest Smart Choice College Savings Account (CSA) can help make saving for college easier. FirstBank and CollegeInvest are offering several added incentives to make the most of your college savings. What is a CollegeInvest Smart Choice CSA? Also known as a… Read More
14 Affordable Housing Developments Making a Difference April 16, 2024 As the housing market has become increasingly expensive and inaccessible for both renters and buyers — affordable housing opportunities are more important than ever. Recent Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies data found 22.4 million renter households were spending more than 30% of their income on rent in 2022. That means half of the U.S.… Read More
6 Affordable Housing Resources You Should Know About March 29, 2024 In recent years, the United States has seen a vast increase in the demand for housing due to population growth, low interest rates and a strong economy. But according to a recent “State of the Nation Housing” report, those economic tailwinds also led to increased home prices, record rates of housing unaffordability and cost-burdened renters.… Read More
Protecting Colorado: Vulcan Fire Reveals the Secret to Building and Expanding Business April 24, 2024 With a little over four years in business, Vulcan Fire, a Colorado-based fire protection company, prides itself on the foundation of transparency and expertise. In fact, over 90% of the company’s employees have nearly 20 years of experience, including owners, CJ Simonds and Todd Wagner. The company also has an impressive growth story. They went… Read More
Forever Renting? Here’s What You Should Know April 22, 2024 As purchasing a home has become more expensive than ever before, many Americans are now considering themselves forever renters with no plans to enter the housing market. According to research from Apartment List, 18% of millennial renters believe they will rent for the rest of their lives, which has steadily increased since 2018. This shift… Read More
5 Things TikTokers Get Wrong When It Comes to Business Advice April 19, 2024 A recent report, which surveyed 2,000 Gen Zers between 18 and 26 in the U.S., found that 70 percent were using TikTok to seek career and business advice. This video-sharing platform began as a forum for sharing dance moves and acapella performances but has now evolved into a hub for financial and business guidance. However, like… Read More
14 desarrollos de vivienda asequible que están marcando una diferencia April 18, 2024 A medida que el mercado de la vivienda se ha vuelto cada vez más costoso e inaccesible, tanto para los inquilinos como para los compradores, las oportunidades de vivienda asequible son más importantes que nunca. Datos recientes del Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies^ encontraron que 22.4 millones de inquilinos gastaron más del 30% de… Read More
6 recursos de vivienda asequible que debe conocer April 18, 2024 En los últimos años, Estados Unidos ha visto un gran aumento en la demanda de vivienda debido al crecimiento de la población, las bajas tasas de interés y una economía fuerte. Pero de acuerdo con un informe reciente llamado “Estado de la Nación de la Vivienda”, estas circunstancias económicas favorables también han contribuido a un… Read More
3 Financial Trends the Younger Generation is Prioritizing in 2024 April 9, 2024 Gen Zers and Millennials are making their financial well-being a priority after a year of high inflation and fluctuating interest rates. A recent survey by Fidelity revealed 75% of Gen Zers and Millennials included financial goals in their New Year’s resolutions vs. 53% of Baby Boomers. Here are three key financial trends Gen Z and… Read More
La tendencia de “soft saving” y lo que significa para su futuro April 8, 2024 La generación Z (personas nacidas entre los años 1995 y 2000) ha adoptado un enfoque diferente para ahorrar para el futuro comparado con generaciones anteriores. Una tendencia reciente llamada “soft saving” prioriza las mentalidades de “solo se vive una vez” (YOLO, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre ahorros a largo plazo. De hecho, el 73%^… Read More