Energy costs at home can really put a strain on our budgets, especially in the summer. There are some easy ways you could try at home right now to reduce these costs and save money! Below is a list of 5 things you can try in your home RIGHT NOW to reduce your energy bills. …
If you’re anything like me, you have probably laughed at the thought of an emergency savings fund. “Hah!” I would laugh, “I’d LOVE to be so rich I just put money somewhere and never use it.” As if it were a waste of money to prepare for events that might never happen. Until those events …
In part of three of our series, Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bank Corp, Inc. and Jayla are talking about the wealth building, the value of budgeting, tracking expenses and benefits of helping kids learn about budgeting at a very young age. Darrin introduced his kids to charitable giving, saving money and how to spend …
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Deirdre is chatting with Ellen Downes, the founder of Wannabeclothing. She started her clothing brand while in college. Her idea was sparked when she was going to festivals and realized that one-of-a-kind clothing was more than a trend. Her clothing pieces are hand made to reflect her style sense and what is culturally relevant. Ellen …
Frequent flyer miles are awesome. Use them correctly and you’ll save a ton of money on traveling and shopping! While there’s plenty of hacking to be done to get optimal points, most of us can happily accumulate and spend miles without too much thought. In the airline miles world, you can get points two …
In part two of the Building Your Wealth series with Darrin and Jayla, Darrin shares how you determine your net worth, why it is important that you know what it is and how to grow it. Darrin’s personal story sheds light on the importance to help family members ( in his case, his mom) protect …
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Jayla is chatting with Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, Inc. He is here to give you valuable insights for wealth building for people from all economic paths. Darrin shares his background as an attorney that fought against big banks to protect consumers. His time in the Arkansas Legislature helped him make changes for low …
Y’all, I get it. Those after-work drinks aren’t happening, the idea of going to the gym makes me nervous, and I’ve definitely spent more time in my apartment than I ever imagined I would. I have so much extra time on my hands I’m having flashbacks to those pre-teen summers before I could drive. So …
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Ian’s here to share some great ideas for making money right now. He shows his experiences with 3 different types of side jobs to make money now: mystery shopping, online focus groups and Task Rabbit! Mystery shopping What is mystery shopping? If you are thinking of becoming a mystery shopper, there are a number of …
Looking for ways to make extra money during COVID? Need to pay your bills on time, pay off your student loans, car payments, or build your equity? There are opportunities out there to help you not only survive in today’s new economic climate but also to maybe even get ahead and achieve your financial goals. …
