6 Tips for Your Financial Spring Cleaning

Spring cleaning can extend to your finances as well. Here are 6 tips from your hometown bank on getting your finances organized this spring!

1. Review your budget. A lot can change in a year. If you’ve been promoted, had a child, or become a new homeowner or renter, be sure to update your budget. Determine what expenses demand the most money and identify areas where you can realistically cut back. Develop a strategy for spending and saving – and stick to it.
2. Evaluate and pay down debt. Take a look at how much you owe and what you are paying in interest. Begin paying off existing debt, whether that’s by chipping away at loans with the highest interest rates or eliminating smaller debt first.
3. Set up automatic bill pay. By signing up for automatic bill pay, you’ll never have to worry about a missed payment impacting your credit score. You can set it so that money is withdrawn from your checking account on the same day each month.
4. Sign up for e-statements, paperless billing and text alerts. Converting to paperless billing will help keep your house—physical and financial—more clean and organized, and will help protect you from fraud.
5. Check your credit report. Every year, you are guaranteed one free credit report from each of the three credit bureaus. Take advantage of these free reports and check them for any possible errors. Mistakes can drag down your score and prevent you from getting a loan, or cause you to pay a higher than necessary interest rate. 
6. Manage your money on the go. Utilize the Lifestore Bank mobile app to check your balance, pay your bills, transfer funds, deposit a check and send money to friends from wherever you are. For more information and to download the app, click here: Mobile Banking

At LifeStore Bank, your hometown bank, we want you to be safe and informed.

LifeStore Bank, Member FDIC

The articles in this blog are for informational purposes only. Before making decisions about your financial situation, consult a financial professional for advice. Blog articles are not regularly updated, and information may become outdated.