by Judith Ackland | Nov 27, 2014 | Crystal Financial Solutions
“Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — William Arthur Ward As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, Crystal Financial Solutions would like to say...
by Judith Ackland | Nov 21, 2014 | Consumer
With Black Friday just a week away, here are some tips from Dave Ramsey to help you avoid overspending. Happy shopping! If Black Friday shopping were a game show, would you win? You would? Well, first, consider us impressed! You must be a master of the mall and a...
by Judith Ackland | Nov 14, 2014 | Consumer
When should you open a savings account for your child? When should you start teaching your child about money? These are questions many parents ask themselves. The correct answers are not always easy to decipher and can vary, depending on the family dynamics and the...
by Judith Ackland | Nov 10, 2014 | Consumer, Financial Education
Need some help getting your finances back on track? Crystal Financial Solutions will conduct a series of financial education workshops each Tuesday for six weeks, starting Nov. 11. Sessions will be held at 7 p.m. at Promised Land Worship Center, 8019 N. 31st St.,...
by Judith Ackland | Nov 7, 2014 | Education
As a follow-up to our series on paying for college, we would like to share the following article by Amanda Reaume. Ms. Reaume describes five strategies she used to avoid student loan debt. At the end of her article, she discusses why it is important to graduate from...