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From Ledger Sheets to Digital Banking: My Journey and 5 Tips for Financial Wellness

When I was a child, I watched my father balance our checkbook once a month like clockwork. He’d retreat to the little room off the garage he called his “office,” armed with an ancient mechanical calculator. I can still hear the rhythmic tap-tap-tap and the roll-chunk as the machine printed each calculation on a narrow strip of paper. It went on for hours, but at the end of the day, his account book balanced perfectly.

Don’t Get Grinched! Top Holiday Scams You Need to Know.

Safely past Thanksgiving, they’re out there waiting. Right now, the scammers are looking to ruin this holiday season of gifting for their own benefit. Here are some common holiday scams and tips on how to thwart them.

Is Your Phone Safe for the Gate?

Before your next flight, take this crucial step to safeguard your finances.

Is Ghost Tapping Haunting You?

A new scam is quietly tapping into your convenience and turning it against you. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a trick called “ghost tapping,” which exploits the tap-to-pay feature on cards and mobile wallets. Fraudsters use the cards near...

Year-End Power Plan: Financial Tips to Launch You into 2026

As the year draws to a close, take this moment to celebrate how far you’ve come. Every step—big or small—has shaped your journey through 2025. Did you achieve the financial goals you set? Have you grown in ways that make you proud, personally and professionally?...
Keep Your Financial Accounts Cyber-Smart

Keep Your Financial Accounts Cyber-Smart

cy·ber smart noun Being aware of the motivations and tactics of those who would attack your computer security and adopting measures to protect yourself and the information systems you are responsible for. Financial institutions and hacking go hand-in-hand these days...

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The Duck Race Raised Over $96,000!

The Duck Race Raised Over $96,000!

19,500 ducks race down the river in Drake Park The 2023 Great Drake Park Duck Race raised almost $100K for Central Oregon non-profits CASA, Education Foundation for Bend-La Pine Schools, Furnish Hope, MountainStar Family Relief Nursery, Neighbor Impact, Saving Grace,...

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After Three Years Free Days Return!

After Three Years Free Days Return!

Free Days Return to the High Desert Museum in February For the first time since winter 2020, Free Family Saturdays return to the High Desert Museum. On Saturday, February 11 and 25, visitors will get free admission to the Museum. Free Family Saturdays are made...

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