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Financial Support is Life Support for South Dakota's Volunteer Firefighters

They drop everything when the alarm sounds to rush into danger for the safety of others. The 10,000 volunteer firefighters serving nearly 300 departments across South Dakota are the heartbeat of eme...

How to Stop Spending Money on Things You Don't Need

Is your pocket often empty due to impulse purchases? This type of spending can be detrimental to both your wallet and reaching long-term financial objectives. Knowing the issue is vital, but taking actionable steps to st...

Important Bills Piling Up? Tips for Finding the Money You Need

Even before the pandemic, many people struggled to pay necessary bills, such as housing rental or mortgage costs, utilities and automobile insurance. Their incomes weren't high enough to keep up with inflation o...

Financial Discipline and Money Management: Keys to Keeping Expenses Low

Financial discipline involves creating a budget and sticking to it, monitoring expenses, tracking spending patterns, and setting goals for making changes in spending habits. It also means being smart ...

9 Ideas That Can Help You Reduce Your Expenses

Living within your means is an integral part of financial well-being. Identifying how to reduce expenses and maximize income is key to achieving financial freedom. However, most people fail to realize how much money they can sa...

9 Effective Ways To Reduce Medical Expenses

As the cost of everything continues to rise with inflation, it seems like medical expenses are rising the fastest. This has resulted in many people being burdened by medical bills that they struggle to pay. Fortunately, there are ...

Climate Tech Grants: How to Apply and Get Funded

If you have an innovative idea for mitigating or adapting to climate change, grants are available to help make your solution a reality. Funding organizations around the world offer grants specifically targeted at climate...

Seniors, Cut Your Energy Bills: Here’s the Program You Need

Are you a senior looking for ways to reduce your monthly expenses? One area where you can save big is energy bills, and the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is here to help. This program is designed to...

$2.2 Billion in Tax Relief on the Way for Nearly 3 Million New Yorkers

The STAR program is delivering another round of property tax relief across New York, with nearly $2.2 billion earmarked for close to 3 million homeowners. In Phase 1, benefits went out to eligible...