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You’ve just graduated; maybe from high school or college. Congratulations! That’s a huge achievement! Take a minute and feel good about what you’ve accomplished.

Ok. Feel good? Great. Because the rest of your life is now ahead of you, and it’s important that you start planning for it. You are very likely about to experience more freedom and independence than you ever have before, and that can be thrilling and terrifying in equal measures. But preparedness can help with that! So let’s take a look at some ways to get ready to start the rest of your life.

Susser Bank has relationships with so many great small businesses, and we are thankful for every single one! We love getting to play a part in the growth and prosperity of our community, and we are so grateful that these businesses have chosen to partner with us!

There are few forces in personal finance as polarizing as credit cards. Depending on who you ask, that little piece of plastic is the only way to get by in the modern world, or it’s root of all of society’s problems and will soon plunge us into the apocalypse.   As with most things, the truth is somewhere in the middle and, depends on how mindful you are about your habits.  Credit cards can be a boon to spending, investing, and even saving, or they can lead to serious financial problems that can quickly spiral out of control.  None of this information is terribly groundbreaking, but it can be beneficial to take a brief look at the pros and cons of credit cards.

Shopping, whether it’s for your weekly groceries, new clothes, or even a new house or car, can be just as fun and rewarding as it can be stressful and draining. It’s a biological fact that we feel good when we buy new things – it’s just how we’re wired. That rush of dopamine following a big purchase is your brain’s way of telling you that you did a good job and that this new thing will improve your life in some way. However, that rush can often be accompanied by a wave of dread, as you look at the state of your bank account and wonder who has been spending all your money. Here are some ways you can be prepared the next time your wallet is burning a hole in your pocket.

As routine financial tasks move online, you may have fallen out of the habit of banking at a branch office. If so, receiving a paper check can be a hassle, requiring a special trip just to deposit it.

The best way to start a new year is intentionally. That means looking back on the last year, and looking forward to the year ahead, and asking yourself how you want to live. That’s a great idea in theory, but doesn’t always play out in real life in any meaningful way. So, here are four PRACTICAL things you can do in the month of January to make sure you’re ready for 2019.  Financially, anyway.

Saving money is hard. There are just so many things to buy! And so many things that need to be paid for! The water heater needs to be replaced. The new iPhone is out. The car keeps making weird noises. Hawaii is really nice this time of year.

We get it. That’s why saving money has to be a lifestyle. It’s a mindset that should become a habit, and habits only form through action! So we’re here for you with eight easy steps to becoming a money-saving machine