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After 18 Years, Microsoft Money is RetiredThe year was 1991 and the first version was 1.0 when Microsoft introduced us to Money. Nearly every year since then Microsoft has introduced a new version for consumers to consider for upgrade. Money has also been the one substantial rival to Intuit’s Quicken financial software. Microsoft also at one point attempted to buy out [...]
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The year was 1991 and the first version was 1.0 when Microsoft introduced us to Money. Nearly every year since ...
You may not know it, but June is National Home Ownership Month and First Citizens State Bank and the other ...
On May 22nd, President Obama signed into loaw The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act. The changes and provisions ...
Economic Recovery
Protect Yourself From Foreclosure & Loan Modification ScamsThe number of homeowners nationwide struggling to make their mortgage payments continue to grow. Sadly, so do the number of scams aimed at these people who are very vulnerable during these trying times. Recently, the Wisconsin Bankers Association Senior Vice President, Rose Oswald Poels, appeared on NBC 15 in Madison to discuss some of the [...]
Banking Knowledge
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act – What a Parent Should KnowOn May 22nd, President Obama signed into loaw The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act. The changes and provisions in this act make more modifications to the credit card industry than it has seen in over 30 years. Amongst many other new regulations addressed is the protection of young consumers. These changes outline how [...]
Education
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act – What a Parent Should KnowOn May 22nd, President Obama signed into loaw The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act. The changes and provisions in this act make more modifications to the credit card industry than it has seen in over 30 years. Amongst many other new regulations addressed is the protection of young consumers. These changes outline how [...]
Community Banking
Strength of Community Banks Featured in NY TimesIn the recent past there has been much ado about the banking industry from failing banks to corporate bonuses to increased FDIC Coverage. What is often overlooked is that a vast majority of these issues are in conjunction with the large, corporate banks, Wall Street banks and megabanks. The community banks, such as First Citizens [...]
