A Word of Advice for the High School Graduate

By: The Farmers Bank

Congratulations! You are now a high school graduate! Take the summer off. Let your brain rest (sleep late every day). Spend unproductive time with your friends. It’s a new...

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I’m Bored! – Summer Job Ideas

By: The Farmers Bank

Congratulations! You have survived another school year!!! Your precious children are so happy to be out of school with no getting up early in the mornings, homework or schedules....

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Side Hustle 101

By: The Farmers Bank

Have you ever thought…”I need a side hustle!” NO!!! At 68 I have to admit that someone had to explain this terminology to me. I have thought several times...

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A Mother’s Worth

By: The Farmers Bank

As we celebrate Mother’s Day this coming Sunday, I am blessed to still have my 94 year old mother. She still lives at home, in fairly good health and...

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Teach Children to Save

By: The Farmers Bank

The American Bankers Association says that savvy savings can start at any age. That makes it our responsibility as adults to teach our children about money. How early should...

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Emergency!

By: The Farmers Bank

Question…Why would you keep $1,000 in a low-earning savings or checking account when you owe $2,000 on a credit card with a double-digit percentage interest rate? Is this a...

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New Study Finds Eating Out is Cheaper than Cooking at Home

By: The Farmers Bank

Recently while scanning the web, I saw an article by Jane Dornbusch that caught my eye. The article was titled “New Study Finds Eating Out is Cheaper than Cooking...

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The Many Uses of a Penny

By: The Farmers Bank

It’s raining as I leave the warmth of my car. I am rushing across the parking lot, when I see it…a wet, shiny penny! It crosses my mind to...

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Staycation: Fun Day Trip Ideas

By: The Farmers Bank

School is almost out! It’s time to start thinking about summer vacations, but money is going to be tight this summer. Not too sure what to tell the family...

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A Story of Forgiveness

By: The Farmers Bank

I wish I could take credit for this story but I heard it Sunday at church. It’s a story about forgiveness, a story of love. Whether the story is...

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