Hazard Insurance: Where to Start
If you have suffered property damage due to fires, we put together some information about hazard insurance to help you navigate the next steps. Be sure to review your homeowners… Read more
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Back-to-School Scams
Back-to-school season means a flurry of shopping — and a flurry of scams. Scammers know that students and their parents are caught up in a frenzy of preparations and errands… Read more
Am I Really Ready to Buy a House?
Q: I’ve saved a down payment, narrowed my choices of neighborhoods, and drawn up a wish list of what I’m looking for in a home, but I’m getting cold feet. How… Read more
Why Does My Credit Score Matter?
Your credit score serves as an indicator of your financial history, wellness, and responsibility. This number can spell the difference between approval and rejection for a mortgage, a job, a… Read more
What About Utility Bills?
Many Clackamas County cities have declared a State of Emergency. Doing this helps make it easier for cities to receive federal aid and protect their residents. Depending on the city,… Read more
Get Financially Fit in 2020
It’s that time of year – you may be reflecting on the past year and looking for 2020 resolutions. Why not consider working on your financial fitness? Whether you want… Read more
Clackamas Recognized for Financial Education Outreach
At Clackamas, we work to improve people’s lives. One of our favorite ways of living this mission is providing financial education to youth and adults in our communities. This year,… Read more
Stretch Your Dollar at the Grocery Store
We all know that we should be paying more attention to our money. For many of us thinking about how we spend our money is the last thing we want… Read more
Avocado Toast and the Millennial Mortgage
Can you have your avocado toast and your own home too? You’re a millennial, you’re out of school and you have the job. Now you’re looking in to adulting even… Read more
Needs vs Wants
» Saving for a Rainy Day One lesson that we continue to learn, even as grown-ups, is the difference between needs and wants. A need is something that you require because… Read more
