College Savings? There’s an App for That

READYSAVE 529 mobile app makes it easier to save for higher ed

Wisconsin families can now manage their children’s college education savings right from the palm of their hands. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions has announced the launch of READYSAVE 529, a new education savings mobile app available to everyone who owns an account ...

Sweet Financial Advice: Royal Credit Union

Royal Credit Union’s ‘Money Donuts’ podcast helps you get the most bang out of your buck in snack-sized bits

Learn sweet financial advice – wrapped in raised, glazed goodness – with Royal Credit Union’s Money Donuts podcast, which aims to make financial planning just as wonderful as enjoying a delicious donut ...

Local Experts Offer Tips For Budgeting During Tough Times

Feeling the financial squeeze? You're not alone. Here's some tips on personal budgeting

Creating a budget can seem like a daunting task, but in financially insecure times, it’s an important skill to have. People talk a lot about the importance of creating and maintaining a budget, but why does it really matter? ...

Making Savings Automatic: New Statewide Effort Promotes Split Deposits

initiative aims to help Wisconsinites save money

It’s easy enough to pay your bills automatically these days, so why shouldn’t saving money be automatic, too? That’s the basic concept behind the new Wisconsin Saves Automatic Saving Initiative. Created by a coalition ...

Test Driving Adulthood: RCU Wins State Award

one local financial institution’s virtual financial literacy program is recognized for greatness

Creative educational thinking driven by the pandemic recently led to a statewide award for Royal Credit Union – and now the Eau Claire-based financial institution’s award-winning program will be available to students across Wisconsin ...

From Main Street to Wall Street: Northwestern Bank

Chippewa Valley-based bank president takes on high-profile role with national impact

The Federal Reserve might seem like a mysterious entity that sets monetary policy behind a curtain of secrecy in Washington, D.C., but one person with influence on the Fed can be found working hard in an office right on Bridge Street in downtown Chippewa Falls ...

The Importance of Budgeting During a Recession

Now more than ever, personal budgeting is necessary. Local experts offer advice.

Creating a budget can seem like a daunting task, but in financially insecure times like today, it’s an important skill to have. People talk ...

RCU, WESTconsin Top List of Wisconsin Credit Unions

Two credit unions based in west-central Wisconsin are among the best in the state, according to a new list published by Forbes ...